Foster Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2014 E Diana St
       Tampa, FL  33610-3533


(813) 276-5573

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2139th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,096 Help


Students who attend Foster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sligh Middle School
High:    Hillsborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.2%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Compare Details Foster Elementary School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 160th among 178 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.2%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.1% 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 School is 16.9. 142 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foster Elementary School is $15,096, which is the 8th highest among 178 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Foster Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 47th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foster Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 18.71 1432nd 1688 15.2%
2007 8.19 1699th 1786 4.9%
2008 12.16 1657th 1789 7.4%
2009 12.42 1697th 1847 8.1%
2010 7.90 1837th 1919 4.3%
2011 12.52 1823rd 1985 8.2%
2012 8.80 1897th 1984 4.4%
2013 12.97 1879th 2029 7.4%
2014 12.64 1913th 2064 7.3%
2016 14.90 1866th 2087 10.6%
2017 10.38 1994th 2112 5.6%
2018 9.18 2015th 2118 4.9%
2019 3.10 2153rd 2182 1.3%
2021 10.93 2100th 2247 6.5%
2022 10.64 2088th 2219 5.9%
2023 9.73 2137th 2240 4.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Foster Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 227 11 49 7 n/a n/a 0 671
1989 307 218 12 60 6 n/a n/a 0 603
1990 318 254 9 61 4 n/a n/a 0 646
1991 264 270 5 62 3 n/a n/a 0 604
1992 282 332 5 63 5 n/a n/a 0 687
1993 269 393 5 65 3 n/a n/a 0 735
1994 274 456 3 66 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 216 478 5 80 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1996 216 478 5 80 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1997 178 508 4 83 1 n/a n/a 0 774
1998 142 529 6 78 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 115 544 6 83 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 131 537 7 93 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2001 120 530 2 90 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 93 536 3 90 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 93 536 3 90 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 73 497 2 100 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 52 330 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 45 347 2 95 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 25 370 4 121 0 n/a n/a 25 545
2008 23 357 4 107 0 n/a n/a 29 520
2009 24 350 5 98 0 n/a n/a 22 499
2010 25 332 4 96 0 n/a n/a 14 471
2011 27 346 5 92 2 1 15 0 488
2012 28 328 4 83 1 0 14 0 458
2013 26 374 0 86 0 0 10 0 496
2014 30 330 1 99 0 0 11 0 471
2015 46 358 1 113 0 2 4 0 524
2016 46 340 1 100 0 3 4 0 494
2017 36 349 0 108 0 1 10 0 504
2018 36 359 0 76 0 2 8 0 481
2019 44 333 1 87 5 2 10 0 482
2020 28 319 1 98 3 2 6 0 457
2021 18 282 1 79 2 2 10 0 394
2022 14 263 0 91 0 2 11 0 381
2023 13 280 0 115 0 1 14 0 423

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 46.0 14.5 47.4
1989 603 46.0 13.1 47.9
1990 646 53.0 12.1 40.9
1991 604 51.0 11.8 53
1992 687 50.0 13.7 56
1993 735 54.0 13.6 52.8
1994 801 57.0 14.1 65.2
1995 779 62.0 12.6 69.1
1996 779 62.0 12.6 69.1
1997 774 62.0 12.5 74.3
1998 755 65.0 11.6 79.3
1999 748 61.0 12.3 88.9
2000 768 65.0 11.8 89.6
2001 743 63.0 11.8 90.8
2002 723 57.0 12.7 86
2003 723 57.0 12.7 86
2004 672 55.0 12.2 85.9
2005 463 42.0 11.0 86.2
2006 489 46.0 10.6 88.5
2007 545 40.0 13.6 92.5
2008 520 53.0 9.8 90.8
2009 499 50.6 10.4 95.4
2010 471 50.0 9.4 94.5
2011 488 49.5 9.8 93.6
2012 458 43.5 10.5 95
2013 496 42.0 11.8 95.6
2014 471 47.0 10.0 95.1
2015 524 48.0 10.9 93.5
2016 494 48.0 10.2 93.5
2017 504 48.0 10.5 93.8
2018 481 44.0 10.9 95.4
2019 482 35.0 13.7 94
2020 457 39.0 11.7 93.9
2021 394 35.0 11.2 97
2022 381 29.0 13.1 89.8
2023 423 25.0 16.9 86.1

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 46.0 14.5 47.4
1989 603 46.0 13.1 47.9
1990 646 53.0 12.1 40.9
1991 604 51.0 11.8 53
1992 687 50.0 13.7 56
1993 735 54.0 13.6 52.8
1994 801 57.0 14.1 65.2
1995 779 62.0 12.6 69.1
1996 779 62.0 12.6 69.1
1997 774 62.0 12.5 74.3
1998 755 65.0 11.6 79.3
1999 748 61.0 12.3 88.9
2000 768 65.0 11.8 89.6
2001 743 63.0 11.8 90.8
2002 723 57.0 12.7 86
2003 723 57.0 12.7 86
2004 672 55.0 12.2 85.9
2005 463 42.0 11.0 86.2
2006 489 46.0 10.6 88.5
2007 545 40.0 13.6 92.5
2008 520 53.0 9.8 90.8
2009 499 50.6 10.4 95.4
2010 471 50.0 9.4 94.5
2011 488 49.5 9.8 93.6
2012 458 43.5 10.5 95
2013 496 42.0 11.8 95.6
2014 471 47.0 10.0 95.1
2015 524 48.0 10.9 93.5
2016 494 48.0 10.2 93.5
2017 504 48.0 10.5 93.8
2018 481 44.0 10.9 95.4
2019 482 35.0 13.7 94
2020 457 39.0 11.7 93.9
2021 394 35.0 11.2 97
2022 381 29.0 13.1 89.8
2023 423 25.0 16.9 86.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foster Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,032 (18.4%) $9,025 (81.6%) $11,057
2019 $2,517 (19.5%) $10,408 (80.5%) $12,926
2020 $3,556 (23.3%) $11,683 (76.7%) $15,239
2021 $4,171 (25.3%) $12,320 (74.7%) $16,491
2022 $4,418 (29.3%) $10,677 (70.7%) $15,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2153rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2137th of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)1311
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary School)1525
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)1634
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary School)1255
 43%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)2723
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary School)2621
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Foster Elementary School)2612
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482423
 12.2%
African American333280
 15.9%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic87115
 32.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White4413
 70.5%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%86.1%
 7.9%


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Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Florida elementary schools.

Students at Foster Elementary School are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

Students who attend Foster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sligh Middle School
High : Hillsborough High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Foster Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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