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Foster H S

Richmond, TX · Lamar CISD · Grades 9-12

106th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 94% Improving

2,579
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
36%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.5%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Foster H S ranking

SchoolRow ranks Foster H S 106th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 94% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%94%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Foster H S test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,498 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
75%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
75%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
81%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%75%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%75%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Foster H S students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,579 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic30%White28%Asian11%Black27%
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Hispanic 30%White 28%Asian 11%Black 27%28%42%7%20%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic28.5%30.3% 1.8 pts
White42.0%28.3% 13.7 pts
Black20.4%26.6% 6.2 pts
Asian7.4%10.6% 3.2 pts
Two or more races1.2%3.7% 2.5 pts

Homes near Foster H S

Typical home value $424K in zip 77406 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$115K$231K$346K$461K$432K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Foster H S

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Foster H S in?

Foster H S is part of the Lamar CISD district in Richmond, Texas.

Is Foster H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Foster H S 106th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Foster H S?

Hispanic 30%, White 28%, Black 27%, Asian 11% (2,579 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Foster H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77406 is $424K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.