Foster High School

4400 Fm 723, Richmond, TX 77406 | (832) 223-3800
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,188
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Gene Tomas
  • Fax: (832) 223-3801
  • Website: www.lcisd.org
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,188
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 121.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,136 (51.9%)
  • Females: 1,052 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 101 (4.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 463 (21.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 564 (25.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Foster High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.2%
Black36116.5%
Asian894.1%
Hispanic62828.7%
White1,10650.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Foster High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade59127.0%
10th Grade52624.0%
11th Grade55425.3%
12th Grade51723.6%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
59.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
70.0%
District:
38.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.5%
District:
85.3%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.3%
District:
6.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,290
District:
$76,953
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,113
District:
$51,768
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,327
District:
$46,187
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,438
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,596
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,343
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$65,224
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.5
District:
11.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
29.8%
District:
29.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.1%
District:
22.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
28.4%
District:
25.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
14.5%
District:
15.3%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 30, 2010
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  • what day is the Foster High graduation for 2011

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