Forester Elementary

Summary:

Forester Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 720 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District, which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forester Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (79.03%) compared to the district (77.94%) and state (48.85%) averages. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd-grade reading scores outperforming the district and state, but 5th-grade reading and science scores lagging behind. Forester Elementary has seen varying performance across different student subgroups, ranking higher for African American and Hispanic students but lower for White and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 41.98% in 2020-2021 to 55.42% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Forester Elementary generally performs better than Murnin Elementary and Cody Elementary, but lags behind Mora Elementary, Behlau Elementary, Ott Elementary, and Adams Hill Elementary in terms of academic performance and statewide rankings. The school's ranking has also declined over the years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10726 Rousseau
       San Antonio, TX  78245


(210) 397-0200

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2047th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,084 Help


Students who attend Forester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vale Middle
High:    Stevens High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.6%
White:
9.0%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forester Elementary ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 33rd among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.6%), White (9%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forester Elementary is 16. 75 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forester Elementary is $9,084. 67 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forester Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forester Elementary 2047th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Forester Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 496th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forester Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 63.09 1589th 3937 59.6%
2011 72.20 1031st 4095 74.8%
2012 68.55 1225th 4206 70.9%
2013 64.80 1451st 4221 65.6%
2014 66.67 1380th 4260 67.6%
2015 65.29 1501st 4320 65.3%
2016 70.80 1220th 4286 71.5%
2017 68.56 1096th 4329 74.7%
2018 55.89 1687th 4359 61.3%
2019 58.67 1584th 4479 64.6%
2021 32.12 3030th 4578 33.8%
2022 43.15 2538th 4581 44.6%
2023 44.88 2473rd 4647 46.8%
2024 51.79 2047th 4675 56.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.62 663rd 1046 36.6%
2019 79.02 158th 1112 85.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 1212th 3226 62.4%
2019 61.70 980th 3333 70.6%
2021 33.67 2447th 3446 29.0%
2022 44.12 2002nd 3487 42.6%
2023 55.39 1386th 3556 61.0%
2024 46.95 1798th 3638 50.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.32 1622nd 3558 54.4%
2019 48.33 1518th 3684 58.8%
2021 38.80 2131st 3799 43.9%
2022 61.53 998th 3952 74.7%
2023 51.53 1551st 4086 62.0%
2024 28.38 3361st 4261 21.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.96 1206th 4264 71.7%
2019 66.27 1007th 4309 76.6%
2021 37.80 2867th 4451 35.6%
2022 43.05 2615th 4477 41.6%
2023 48.66 2267th 4521 49.9%
2024 51.68 2075th 4560 54.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.44 1971st 4306 54.2%
2019 48.55 2143rd 4348 50.7%
2021 34.48 2891st 4499 35.7%
2022 33.81 3182nd 4561 30.2%
2023 44.01 2536th 4588 44.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.83 1516th 3106 51.2%
2019 55.49 1762nd 3184 44.7%
2021 51.29 1716th 3006 42.9%
2022 61.49 1333rd 2958 54.9%
2023 36.36 2381st 2980 20.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.13 2145th 4240 49.4%
2019 62.94 1160th 4295 73.0%
2021 30.05 3363rd 4331 22.4%
2022 52.25 1941st 4461 56.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.44 1457th 4319 66.3%
2019 65.33 1225th 4357 71.9%
2021 32.10 3033rd 4498 32.6%
2022 52.14 2047th 4563 55.1%
2023 46.05 2383rd 4585 48.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.33 796th 2483 67.9%
2019 55.45 933rd 2515 62.9%
2021 59.33 752nd 2444 69.2%
2022 52.13 1008th 2421 58.4%
2023 37.34 1556th 2443 36.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.44 1574th 4168 62.2%
2019 61.41 1303rd 4188 68.9%
2021 33.01 3043rd 4329 29.7%
2022 40.00 2753rd 4376 37.1%
2023 51.24 1982nd 4401 55.0%
2024 57.55 1610th 4431 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Forester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.50 1123rd 3127 64.1%
2019 51.25 1547th 3142 50.8%
2021 32.46 2244th 3082 27.2%
2022 53.01 1452nd 3082 52.9%
2023 37.14 2121st 3106 31.7%
2024 36.48 2129th 3078 30.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Forester Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Forester Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 163 97 13 512 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2010 199 112 21 614 3 n/a n/a 0 949
2011 127 44 11 557 0 1 23 0 763
2012 122 67 9 599 0 1 27 0 825
2013 129 57 6 672 1 1 25 0 891
2014 161 54 7 708 1 5 23 0 959
2015 186 58 8 722 2 3 22 0 1001
2016 190 58 5 695 0 3 33 0 984
2017 182 53 4 709 0 4 38 0 990
2018 169 48 5 688 0 1 29 0 940
2019 166 45 5 623 1 1 21 0 862
2020 145 37 8 667 0 1 21 0 879
2021 113 40 6 635 0 2 21 0 817
2022 94 41 6 576 1 1 20 0 739
2023 87 33 6 569 0 1 24 0 720
2024 68 34 8 616 0 2 27 0 755

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forester Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 787 49.4 15.9 49.8
2010 949 55.0 17.2 46.2
2011 763 47.5 16.0 53.2
2012 825 48.4 17.0 53.8
2013 891 50.9 17.4 52.3
2014 959 57.2 16.7 54.8
2015 1001 62.0 16.1 52.7
2016 984 59.0 16.6 49.2
2017 990 60.7 16.2 51.2
2018 940 60.8 15.4 48.4
2019 862 58.4 14.7 52.2
2020 879 55.8 15.7 49.3
2021 817 54.0 15.1 42
2022 739 50.0 14.7 49.8
2023 720 50.0 14.4 55.4
2024 755 47.0 16.0 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forester Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 787 49.4 15.9 49.8
2010 949 55.0 17.2 46.2
2011 763 47.5 16.0 53.2
2012 825 48.4 17.0 53.8
2013 891 50.9 17.4 52.3
2014 959 57.2 16.7 54.8
2015 1001 62.0 16.1 52.7
2016 984 59.0 16.6 49.2
2017 990 60.7 16.2 51.2
2018 940 60.8 15.4 48.4
2019 862 58.4 14.7 52.2
2020 879 55.8 15.7 49.3
2021 817 54.0 15.1 42
2022 739 50.0 14.7 49.8
2023 720 50.0 14.4 55.4
2024 755 47.0 16.0 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forester Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $619 (7.0%) $8,254 (93.0%) $8,873
2020 $647 (7.6%) $7,816 (92.4%) $8,463
2021 $627 (6.9%) $8,457 (93.1%) $9,084

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forester Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1584th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2473rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Forester Elementary)4861
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forester Elementary)5546
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Forester Elementary)5734
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forester Elementary)5640
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Forester Elementary)5063
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))1833
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forester Elementary)5065
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))1928
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Forester Elementary)4546
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forester Elementary)5647
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Forester Elementary)3025
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students862720
 16.5%
African American4533
 26.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic623569
 8.7%
Pacific Islander11
White16687
 47.6%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%55.4%
 3.2%


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Forester Elementary ranks 2047th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 755 students attended Forester Elementary.

Students who attend Forester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vale Middle
High : Stevens High School

Students at Forester Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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