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School Comparison

FOSTER EL
vs.
THOMPSON EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

FOSTER EL
THOMPSON EL
  • THOMPSON EL reported a higher students per counselor than FOSTER EL (338:1 vs. 312:1).
  • FOSTER EL reported a higher chronically absent students than THOMPSON EL (122 vs. 98).
  • FOSTER EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than THOMPSON EL (17 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FOSTER EL reported a higher chronically absent students than THOMPSON EL (122 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

THOMPSON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than FOSTER EL (12 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FOSTER EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than THOMPSON EL (17 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

THOMPSON EL reported a higher students per counselor than FOSTER EL (338:1 vs. 312:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
FOSTER EL
$13,072.16
THOMPSON EL
$13,072.16
Local revenue share
FOSTER EL
66.8%
THOMPSON EL
66.8%
State revenue share
FOSTER EL
7%
THOMPSON EL
7%
Federal revenue share
FOSTER EL
26.2%
THOMPSON EL
26.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FOSTER EL
25.7%
THOMPSON EL
25.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harris County
$73,104
Harris County
$73,104
Poverty rate
Harris County
15.9%
Harris County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harris County
33.8%
Harris County
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Harris County
4.4%
Harris County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.