Foster High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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John and Randolph Foster High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, north of Rosenberg. The school is part of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.

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 is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 97% (Top 10% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Foster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Foster High School's student population of 2,579 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 121 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Foster High School
9	718
10	692
11	652
12	517

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Total Students

2,579 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School
2023	2,388
2022	2,192
2021	1,997
2020	1,912
2019	1,912
2018	2,092
2017	2,092
2016	2,279
2015	2,130
2014	1,953
2013	1,939
2012	1,934
2011	1,964
2010	2,188
2009	2,103
2008	2,036
2007	1,919
2006	1,766
2005	1,646
2004	1,497
2003	1,335

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

121 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School
2023	111
2022	111
2021	107
2020	107
2019	107
2018	109
2017	109
2016	114
2015	103
2014	98
2013	99
2012	100
2011	110
2010	122
2009	115
2008	111
2007	105
2006	103
2005	97
2004	90
2003	85

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Year Founded

2001

School Calendar

School Rankings

Foster High School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Foster High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#633 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Foster High School
2023	#633
2022	#444
2021	#373
2019	#715
2018	#984
2017	#1768
2016	#1806
2015	#2239
2014	#2633
2013	#1301
2012	#2755

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67%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	67%	44%	53%
2022	73%	41%	53%
2021	64%	37%	50%
2019	68%	51%	62%
2018	65%	49%	60%
2017	90%	78%	86%
2016	87%	75%	84%
2015	82%	73%	82%
2014	81%	76%	84%
2013	87%	78%	83%
2012	82%	83%	88%

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75%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2022	75%	51%	63%
2021	74%	42%	53%
2019	71%	47%	57%
2018	65%	45%	60%
2017	79%	72%	80%
2016	80%	71%	79%
2015	80%	73%	80%
2014	82%	75%	83%
2013	88%	78%	85%
2012	95%	88%	93%
2011	93%	88%	93%

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80%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2022	80%	46%	57%
2021	75%	43%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	22:1	14:1	18:1
2022	20:1	14:1	17:1
2021	19:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	15:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	20:1	15:1	17:1
2015	21:1	15:1	18:1
2014	20:1	15:1	18:1
2013	20:1	15:1	18:1
2012	19:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	10%	5%	10%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	10%	5%	7%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	7%	4%	6%
2013	7%	4%	6%
2012	6%	4%	6%
2011	5%	4%	6%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	3%	4%	5%
2007	2%	4%	5%
2006	1%	3%	4%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

30%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	32%	53%	41%
2022	32%	53%	42%
2021	32%	53%	43%
2020	32%	53%	43%
2019	32%	53%	43%
2018	29%	52%	45%
2017	29%	52%	45%
2016	28%	52%	45%
2015	28%	52%	45%
2014	28%	52%	45%
2013	28%	51%	46%
2012	28%	51%	46%
2011	28%	50%	46%
2010	29%	49%	45%
2009	28%	48%	45%
2008	29%	47%	45%
2007	32%	46%	46%
2006	31%	46%	46%
2005	33%	45%	47%
2004	34%	44%	48%
2003	32%	43%	47%

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Black

27%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	26%	13%	22%
2022	24%	13%	21%
2021	24%	13%	20%
2020	21%	13%	20%
2019	21%	13%	20%
2018	23%	13%	19%
2017	23%	13%	19%
2016	21%	13%	19%
2015	22%	13%	19%
2014	20%	13%	19%
2013	20%	13%	19%
2012	19%	13%	19%
2011	17%	13%	18%
2010	16%	14%	19%
2009	15%	14%	19%
2008	15%	14%	19%
2007	12%	14%	17%
2006	12%	15%	17%
2005	10%	14%	15%
2004	9%	14%	14%
2003	10%	14%	14%

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White

28%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	29%	26%	24%
2022	31%	26%	26%
2021	31%	26%	26%
2020	34%	27%	27%
2019	34%	27%	27%
2018	39%	28%	28%
2017	39%	28%	28%
2016	42%	29%	28%
2015	41%	29%	29%
2014	43%	29%	28%
2013	44%	30%	28%
2012	46%	31%	29%
2011	48%	31%	29%
2010	51%	33%	30%
2009	53%	34%	31%
2008	53%	35%	31%
2007	54%	36%	32%
2006	56%	36%	33%
2005	55%	38%	35%
2004	55%	39%	35%
2003	57%	40%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	0.74	0.64	0.72
2022	0.74	0.64	0.71
2021	0.74	0.64	0.71
2020	0.73	0.63	0.70
2019	0.73	0.63	0.70
2018	0.71	0.64	0.69
2017	0.71	0.64	0.69
2016	0.70	0.63	0.69
2015	0.71	0.63	0.68
2014	0.70	0.63	0.68
2013	0.69	0.64	0.68
2012	0.68	0.64	0.67
2011	0.67	0.64	0.67
2010	0.63	0.64	0.68
2009	0.62	0.64	0.67
2008	0.62	0.64	0.67
2007	0.60	0.64	0.66
2006	0.58	0.64	0.65
2005	0.58	0.64	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64	0.63
2003	0.57	0.64	0.63

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	97%	90%	95%
2022	96%	90%	94%
2021	97%	89%	94%
2019	98%	89%	95%
2018	96%	89%	93%
2017	97%	89%	94%
2016	95%	89%	92%
2015	95%	89%	94%
2014	96%	88%	94%
2013	95%	88%	91%
2012	96%	88%	91%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	30%	57%	44%
2022	37%	57%	49%
2021	37%	56%	49%
2020	26%	56%	43%
2019	26%	56%	43%
2018	20%	53%	38%
2017	20%	53%	38%
2016	19%	53%	39%
2015	19%	52%	36%
2014	20%	53%	41%
2013	27%	53%	45%
2012	22%	44%	41%
2011	22%	44%	43%
2010	21%	43%	40%
2009	19%	40%	38%
2008	18%	39%	36%
2007	20%	39%	38%
2006	22%	40%	38%
2005	21%	39%	37%
2004	21%	39%	39%
2003	23%	39%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Foster High School	Texas	Lamar CISD School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	3%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	8%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	5%	8%	8%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	3%	7%	7%
2002	3%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lamar CISD School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcons

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foster High School's ranking?

Foster High School is ranked #633 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Foster High School often compared to?

Foster High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William B Travis High School, George Ranch High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Foster High School?

The graduation rate of Foster High School is 97%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Foster High School?

2,579 students attend Foster High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

30% of Foster High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 27% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Foster High School?

Foster High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Foster High School offer ?

Foster High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Foster High School part of?

Foster High School is part of Lamar CISD School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 97% (Top 10%)
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education