Foster Elementary School

3919 Ward St, Houston, TX 77021 | (713) 746-8260
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 520
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Marthea Raney
  • Fax: (713) 746-8263
  • Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 520
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 260 (50.0%)
  • Females: 260 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (4.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 221 (42.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 245 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Foster Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.6%
Black47190.6%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic448.5%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Foster Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten8215.8%
Kindergarten7113.7%
1st Grade9518.3%
2nd Grade7714.8%
3rd Grade6512.5%
4th Grade6913.3%
5th Grade6111.7%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.9
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
15.2%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.2%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
33.3%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
30.3%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$89,000
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$55,676
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,987
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,364
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,270
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,926
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$64,970
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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