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George Ranch High School vs. Foster High School

Should you attend George Ranch High School or Foster High School? 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
George Ranch High School
8181 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Foster High School
4400 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

George Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Foster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,511 students in grades 9-12, George Ranch High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,388 students in grades 9-12, Foster High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,511 students
2,388 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
111 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foster High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#495 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#444 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Foster High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 5% in TX)
73%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
75%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of George Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Foster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of George Ranch High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Foster High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of George Ranch High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Foster High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
568
670
Grade 10 Students
627
653
Grade 11 Students
598
571
Grade 12 Students
718
494

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George Ranch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foster High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George Ranch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foster High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George Ranch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foster High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Ranch High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foster High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foster High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of George Ranch High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Foster High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foster High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foster High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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