Judson Steam Academy vs. Foster Middle School
Should you attend Judson Steam Academy or Foster Middle 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
Judson Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Foster Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Judson Steam Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Foster Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
567 students
833 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2688 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1546 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
177
263
Grade 7 Students
190
291
Grade 8 Students
200
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
27%
46%


% Black
40%
34%


% White
27%
13%


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


Diversity Score
0.70
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

