Foster Elementary School is located off High Point Road in west Arlington. The public school operates within the Arlington Independent School District and serves students in prekindergarten through sixth grade.
The school’s namesake is Tom and Maude Foster. The two were siblings that attended Arlington schools. Maude was a second grade teacher who taught in Arlington for 42 years. She retired from teaching in 1979. Tom served on the school board for 13 years and retired from the board in 1973.
The school participates in the Breakfast in the Classroom program, which provides students with a well-balanced meal before academic lessons each school day at no cost. The campus has bilingual Spanish and monolingual English classes available. There are also fine arts classes and physical education classes offered each week.
The school has enrichment programs, like gifted and talented. There are also support programs, like special education. Students at Foster Elementary receive the foundational education necessary to progress and succeed in school and in life.
Parents are encouraged to volunteer on campus and participate in school spirit activities. Students participate in weekly character development activities. The school mascot is the Falcons.
Foster Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
1025 High Point Rd,
Arlington, TX
Arlington Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Ms Jacquelyn Burden
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
337:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Hispanic
64%
Black
25.1%
White
5.4%
Two or more races
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native American
1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
9/30/2021
My Daugther recently was drop off at the normal time and one of the older kids pulled my Daughter’s hair she let one of principles know and her respond is tell your mother not to drop you off so early. What kind of responds is that to give a child you have to be an active parent but most of the teac...
10/26/2020
I am at a lose for descriptors to explain how this elementary made me and my child feel. I can say I feel that there priority’s seem to be elsewhere and the meek or emotional children really do suffer. It’s a shame. I immediately disliked most of the staff and still do. The aggressive approach taken...
8/13/2019
On Thursday August 8th, I went to enroll my kids at Foster and that receptionist Dia, Dina or whatever her name is was very rude to me and a few more of the parents! She acted like she didn't want to do her own job! Her tone and her overall attitude was so unprofessional!! When I was asking her ques...
2/10/2017
Receptionist is rude and acts like she doesnt have time for anyone. Lunch time is terrible my daughter doesnt get recess if theyre not quiet at lunch ! Yes, they have to be quiet at lunch this is not free time and they also have assigned seats. Teachers dont care, my child NEVER has homework. I am u...
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$214K - $881K
Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Household Income
$71,909
% of College Grads
25.6%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,690 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
72.5%
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