Foster High School vs. William B Travis High School
Should you attend Foster High School or William B Travis High 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
Foster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
William B Travis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,579 students in grades 9-12, Foster High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,142 students in grades 9-12, William B Travis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,579 students
3,142 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
161 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1595 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
77%


Graduation Rate
97%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
718
842
Grade 10 Students
692
756
Grade 11 Students
652
779
Grade 12 Students
517
765
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
28%


% Hispanic
30%
20%


% Black
27%
29%


% White
28%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

