Foster Elementary School
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3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 664 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 3812th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Joshua Garcia
- Fax: (817) 419-5355
- Website: www.aisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Arlington Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,682
- Graduation Rate: 65.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 63,487
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 664
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 333 (50.2%)
- Females: 331 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 89 (13.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 454 (68.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 543 (81.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Black | 203 | 30.6% |
| Asian | 35 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 324 | 48.8% |
| White | 97 | 14.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 61 | 9.2% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 13.1% |
| 1st Grade | 92 | 13.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 87 | 13.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 75 | 11.3% |
| 4th Grade | 95 | 14.3% |
| 5th Grade | 85 | 12.8% |
| 6th Grade | 82 | 12.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.5
District:
12.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
28.6%
District:
30.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
25.8%
District:
22.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.7%
District:
27.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
21.9%
District:
19.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$63,119
District:
$69,007
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,005
District:
$51,956
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,652
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,997
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,488
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$63,126
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Foster Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 14, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this is a great school. we love the teachers and staff
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 04, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My wife and I consider ourselves to be great parents. We're raising them up in a family oriented, loving and structured environment. And the back bone of our parenting is church.....The only school that would be better is a private school!!!!!!God Bless...
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 04, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have no problems with the school..I believe it is all how you raise your children...When you encounter a problem, you go to the officials and let them know so the problem can be handled....
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