Foster High School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,188 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 281st out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Gene Tomas
- Fax: (832) 223-3801
- Website: www.lcisd.org
School District Details
- Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (Cisd)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,842
- Graduation Rate: 78.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 23,864
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,188
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 121.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,136 (51.9%)
- Females: 1,052 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 101 (4.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 463 (21.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 564 (25.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 361 | 16.5% |
| Asian | 89 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 628 | 28.7% |
| White | 1,106 | 50.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 591 | 27.0% |
| 10th Grade | 526 | 24.0% |
| 11th Grade | 554 | 25.3% |
| 12th Grade | 517 | 23.6% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
59.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
70.0%
District:
38.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.5%
District:
85.3%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.3%
District:
6.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,290
District:
$76,953
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,113
District:
$51,768
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,327
District:
$46,187
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,438
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,596
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,343
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$65,224
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.5
District:
11.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
29.8%
District:
29.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.1%
District:
22.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
28.4%
District:
25.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
14.5%
District:
15.3%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Foster High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 30, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - what day is the Foster High graduation for 2011
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 20, 2008
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Good School
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