Foster Park Elementary School

901 Arthur Blvd, Union, SC 29379 | (864) 429-1737

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 572

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 572 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 215th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 901 Arthur Blvd., Union, SC 29379

Principal or Admin: Dale Goff
Fax: (864) 429-1799

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Union County Public Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,851
Dropout Rate: 3.4%
Students Per Teacher: 15.8
Enrolled Students: 4,555

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 572
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 297 (51.9%)
Females: 274 (47.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (10.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 378 (66.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 439 (76.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Foster Park Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.2%
Black	252	44.1%
Asian	10	1.7%
Hispanic	4	0.7%
White	304	53.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	51	8.9%
Kindergarten	80	14.0%
1st Grade	89	15.6%
2nd Grade	77	13.5%
3rd Grade	95	16.6%
4th Grade	94	16.4%
5th Grade	86	15.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 34%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:66%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $43,155

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Foster Park Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,983	20%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$45,698	80%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 11, 2010
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I love Foster Park Elementary my son has learned a lot there and all the teachers that he has had were and are great. The teachers love to teach and that is what makes the student wants to learn.

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