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