Red Elementary School vs. Foerster Elementary School
Should you attend Red Elementary School or Foerster 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
Red Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Foerster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foerster 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
607 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7442 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
58
Kindergarten Students
78
70
Grade 1 Students
91
117
Grade 2 Students
92
102
Grade 3 Students
92
89
Grade 4 Students
92
85
Grade 5 Students
73
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
47%
% Black
21%
50%
% White
12%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
