Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet vs. Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet 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
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 292 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 423 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2215 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
31
72
Grade 1 Students
41
73
Grade 2 Students
48
65
Grade 3 Students
64
66
Grade 4 Students
51
59
Grade 5 Students
57
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
27%
% Black
73%
66%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
