Foster Elementary School vs. Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet
Should you attend Foster Elementary School or Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
291 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2215 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
58
42
Grade 1 Students
57
36
Grade 2 Students
64
46
Grade 3 Students
69
48
Grade 4 Students
52
64
Grade 5 Students
49
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
31%
15%


% Black
64%
71%


% White
2%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

