Foster Elementary

Summary:

Foster Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kingwood, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 559. The school is part of the Humble Independent School District, which is ranked 476 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foster Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 44.01% White, 9.48% African American, 37.75% Hispanic, and 3.94% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Bear Branch Elementary and Deerwood Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with the school performing better in some grade levels and subjects but lagging behind in others.

Foster Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for White and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools. However, it struggles with English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 50% of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, suggesting that its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1800 Trailwood Village Dr
       Kingwood, TX  77339-3306


(281) 641-1400

District: Humble Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2547th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,958 Help


Students who attend Foster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kingwood Middle
High:    Kingwood Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Hispanic:
39.1%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details Foster Elementary ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Hispanic (39.1%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foster Elementary is 13.8. 15 elementary schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foster Elementary is $10,958, which is the 9th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster Elementary 2547th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Foster Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Humble Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Humble Independent School District (Isd) 476th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.78 1185th 3465 65.8%
2005 60.42 1506th 3475 56.7%
2006 48.79 2104th 3476 39.5%
2007 45.39 2434th 3724 34.6%
2008 68.39 1156th 3768 69.3%
2009 66.37 1344th 3884 65.4%
2010 66.93 1337th 3937 66.0%
2011 71.46 1084th 4095 73.5%
2012 72.28 1015th 4206 75.9%
2013 65.42 1417th 4221 66.4%
2014 63.41 1574th 4260 63.1%
2015 64.38 1547th 4320 64.2%
2016 59.38 1806th 4286 57.9%
2017 65.63 1219th 4329 71.8%
2018 55.53 1704th 4359 60.9%
2019 54.44 1795th 4479 59.9%
2021 67.15 1251st 4578 72.7%
2022 51.70 2057th 4581 55.1%
2023 59.12 1646th 4647 64.6%
2024 44.09 2547th 4675 45.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.86 255th 961 73.5%
2022 30.80 775th 1004 22.8%
2023 58.07 474th 1099 56.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.22 2974th 3226 7.8%
2019 13.83 3240th 3333 2.8%
2021 47.64 1608th 3446 53.3%
2022 21.23 3128th 3487 10.3%
2023 34.61 2546th 3556 28.4%
2024 39.66 2225th 3638 38.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.92 875th 3558 75.4%
2019 42.76 1890th 3684 48.7%
2021 63.89 767th 3799 79.8%
2022 44.32 1963rd 3952 50.3%
2023 38.65 2402nd 4086 41.2%
2024 30.92 3200th 4261 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.32 1611th 4264 62.2%
2019 39.77 2796th 4309 35.1%
2021 44.25 2441st 4451 45.2%
2022 28.52 3602nd 4477 19.5%
2023 38.38 2989th 4521 33.9%
2024 37.34 3073rd 4560 32.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.56 1914th 4306 55.6%
2019 53.04 1878th 4348 56.8%
2021 67.55 1167th 4499 74.1%
2022 45.46 2434th 4561 46.6%
2023 60.52 1540th 4588 66.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.40 1304th 3106 58.0%
2019 54.21 1835th 3184 42.4%
2021 76.35 583rd 3006 80.6%
2022 63.08 1237th 2958 58.2%
2023 56.85 1621st 2980 45.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.03 1683rd 4240 60.3%
2019 33.08 3191st 4295 25.7%
2021 43.54 2301st 4331 46.9%
2022 39.03 2876th 4461 35.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.51 1553rd 4319 64.0%
2019 53.97 1773rd 4357 59.3%
2021 65.27 1262nd 4498 71.9%
2022 56.55 1786th 4563 60.9%
2023 56.29 1789th 4585 61.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.75 986th 1009 2.3%
2022 33.01 753rd 957 21.3%
2023 29.07 838th 1015 17.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 864th 2483 65.2%
2019 54.71 955th 2515 62.0%
2021 46.32 1178th 2444 51.8%
2022 37.31 1575th 2421 34.9%
2023 48.62 1117th 2443 54.3%
2024 43.05 1364th 2421 43.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.62 3080th 4168 26.1%
2019 40.10 2618th 4188 37.5%
2021 38.68 2662nd 4329 38.5%
2022 40.23 2737th 4376 37.5%
2023 44.93 2438th 4401 44.6%
2024 37.28 2939th 4431 33.7%
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Rank History for White students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.07 1256th 3127 59.8%
2019 52.25 1505th 3142 52.1%
2021 66.70 852nd 3082 72.4%
2022 58.59 1222nd 3082 60.4%
2023 56.36 1347th 3106 56.6%
2024 34.71 2208th 3078 28.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Foster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 605 5 6 35 n/a n/a n/a 0 651
1989 610 7 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1990 560 4 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1991 603 5 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1992 516 7 7 28 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 567 5 9 32 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1994 546 4 11 27 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 519 6 8 25 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 519 6 8 25 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 492 12 5 16 3 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 509 10 6 31 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 497 10 9 33 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 507 14 15 31 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 490 13 16 37 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2002 506 19 21 48 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 506 19 21 48 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 461 24 19 62 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 431 35 19 80 7 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 418 55 16 113 6 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 406 56 19 122 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 409 69 17 140 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2009 375 59 19 147 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2010 358 50 22 158 4 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 357 39 28 173 7 4 10 0 618
2012 322 57 28 187 1 2 15 0 612
2013 342 53 21 178 1 4 15 0 614
2014 299 54 26 188 2 2 15 0 586
2015 320 60 19 184 1 1 13 0 598
2016 318 46 15 165 2 2 13 0 561
2017 308 58 15 173 4 1 18 0 577
2018 271 52 19 172 4 0 18 0 536
2019 280 45 18 182 2 0 16 0 543
2020 295 48 30 196 2 2 23 0 596
2021 285 53 20 168 2 2 26 0 556
2022 291 100 31 242 3 7 30 0 704
2023 246 53 22 211 1 0 26 0 559
2024 255 48 16 222 1 0 26 0 568

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 38.0 17.1 n/a
1989 653 n/a n/a n/a
1990 593 32.0 18.5 n/a
1991 650 32.0 20.3 n/a
1992 558 35.0 15.9 4.8
1993 614 36.0 17.1 4.7
1994 589 36.0 16.4 4.9
1995 558 32.7 17.1 3
1996 558 32.7 17.1 3
1997 528 32.0 16.5 4
1998 557 33.2 16.8 5.7
1999 549 30.0 18.3 6.6
2000 568 34.0 16.7 7.4
2001 556 35.1 15.8 9
2002 594 34.0 17.5 8.9
2003 594 34.0 17.5 8.9
2004 570 34.0 16.8 11.9
2005 572 33.9 16.9 13.6
2006 608 38.2 15.9 25.8
2007 605 38.4 15.8 27.8
2008 638 40.5 15.8 32.1
2009 600 38.4 15.6 31.5
2010 592 37.2 15.8 37.8
2011 618 37.2 16.5 40.9
2012 612 35.3 17.3 44.6
2013 614 36.4 16.8 39.9
2014 586 36.5 16.0 39.4
2015 598 35.0 17.0 37.6
2016 561 37.0 15.1 33.2
2017 577 36.3 15.8 34.8
2018 536 35.8 14.9 33.8
2019 543 36.7 14.7 41.1
2020 596 37.8 15.7 41.4
2021 556 42.3 13.1 44.6
2022 704 43.1 16.3 45
2023 559 43.1 12.9 50.4
2024 568 41.0 13.8 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 38.0 17.1 n/a
1989 653 n/a n/a n/a
1990 593 32.0 18.5 n/a
1991 650 32.0 20.3 n/a
1992 558 35.0 15.9 4.8
1993 614 36.0 17.1 4.7
1994 589 36.0 16.4 4.9
1995 558 32.7 17.1 3
1996 558 32.7 17.1 3
1997 528 32.0 16.5 4
1998 557 33.2 16.8 5.7
1999 549 30.0 18.3 6.6
2000 568 34.0 16.7 7.4
2001 556 35.1 15.8 9
2002 594 34.0 17.5 8.9
2003 594 34.0 17.5 8.9
2004 570 34.0 16.8 11.9
2005 572 33.9 16.9 13.6
2006 608 38.2 15.9 25.8
2007 605 38.4 15.8 27.8
2008 638 40.5 15.8 32.1
2009 600 38.4 15.6 31.5
2010 592 37.2 15.8 37.8
2011 618 37.2 16.5 40.9
2012 612 35.3 17.3 44.6
2013 614 36.4 16.8 39.9
2014 586 36.5 16.0 39.4
2015 598 35.0 17.0 37.6
2016 561 37.0 15.1 33.2
2017 577 36.3 15.8 34.8
2018 536 35.8 14.9 33.8
2019 543 36.7 14.7 41.1
2020 596 37.8 15.7 41.4
2021 556 42.3 13.1 44.6
2022 704 43.1 16.3 45
2023 559 43.1 12.9 50.4
2024 568 41.0 13.8 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Foster Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (5.2%) $9,089 (94.8%) $9,587
2020 $452 (4.8%) $8,950 (95.2%) $9,402
2021 $482 (4.4%) $10,476 (95.6%) $10,958

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1795th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1646th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)3544
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4649
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)4151
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4441
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)4636
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)3541
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)6965
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))5555
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)5157
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))5545
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Foster Elementary)6143
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4428
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students543559
 2.9%
African American4553
 17.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1822
 22.2%
Hispanic182211
 15.9%
Pacific Islander00
White280246
 12.1%
Two or More Races1626
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%50.4%
 9.4%


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Students at Foster Elementary are 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Foster Elementary ranks 2547th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Foster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kingwood Middle
High : Kingwood Park High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 568 students attended Foster Elementary.


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