Harris R P Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Harris R P Elementary School or Foster Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Harris R P Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harris R P Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8087 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
75
Kindergarten Students
64
42
Grade 1 Students
77
57
Grade 2 Students
69
57
Grade 3 Students
68
57
Grade 4 Students
68
48
Grade 5 Students
86
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
10%
% Black
14%
89%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
