Foose School

1301 Sycamore St, Harrisburg, PA 17104 | (717) 703-1280
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 641
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 641 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
  • Ranks 1829th out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in Corrective Action 2 (sixth year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Marisol Craig
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: 641
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 332 (51.8%)
  • Females: 309 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (2.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 583 (91.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 598 (93.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Foose School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black37658.7%
Asian213.3%
Hispanic21032.8%
White335.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Foose School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten11417.8%
1st Grade9715.1%
2nd Grade9514.8%
3rd Grade9414.7%
4th Grade8713.6%
5th Grade9014.0%
6th Grade6410.0%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
92.0%
District:
82.2%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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