Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet vs. Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet or Foster Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
234 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2033 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3346 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
31
69
Grade 1 Students
43
53
Grade 2 Students
34
65
Grade 3 Students
32
74
Grade 4 Students
39
67
Grade 5 Students
55
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
68%
62%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%