Foster High School vs. William B Travis High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
William B Travis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,388 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 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,205 students in grades 8-12, 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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
2,388 students
3,205 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
164 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1777 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
77%
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Graduation Rate
96%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
670
879
Grade 10 Students
653
806
Grade 11 Students
571
796
Grade 12 Students
494
724
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
28%
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% Hispanic
32%
20%
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% Black
26%
28%
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% White
29%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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