Foster Elementary School
Foster Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Mt Lebanon SD
Foster Elementary School is located in Pittsburgh, PA and is one of 7 elementary schools in Mt Lebanon School District. It is a public school that serves 270 students in grades K-5.
Foster Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Foster Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Foster Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Foster Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Foster Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Foster Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Foster Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Foster Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne Elementary School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Myrtle Ave School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Markham Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Howe Elementary School 1 miles | |
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| Washington Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 270
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Foster Elementary School had 3% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
91%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
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Mt Lebanon SD District Spending
$11,985Per Pupil
The Mt Lebanon SD spends $11,985 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 35% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mt Lebanon SD District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Foster Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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