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William B Travis High School vs. Foster High School

Should you attend William B Travis 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
William B Travis High School
11111 Harlem Rd
Richmond, TX 77406
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Foster High School
4400 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

William B Travis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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 3,142 students in grades 9-12, William B Travis High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,579 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 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,142 students
2,579 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
121 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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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

#1777 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#444 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William B Travis High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foster High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in TX)
73%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William B Travis 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.
68%
(Top 20% 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 William B Travis 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.
77%
(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 William B Travis 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.
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of William B Travis 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 William B Travis High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Foster High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
842
718
Grade 10 Students
756
692
Grade 11 Students
779
652
Grade 12 Students
765
517

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in William B Travis 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
20%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William B Travis 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
29%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William B Travis 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
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William B Travis 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William B Travis 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.
0.76
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of William B Travis 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
32%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William B Travis 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
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William B Travis 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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