Foster Park Elementary
School Overview
Foster Park Elementary is a public school located in Union, South Carolina. It is a school in Union County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 29% of students are proficient in Math learning and 30% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 519 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 519 students are attending Foster Park Elementary. By gender, there are 278 and 241 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Foster Park Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 21 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 11 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Foster Park Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 34 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 8.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 519 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,432 Households |
| Population | 27,016 |
| Male | 13,099 |
| Female | 14,391 |
| Child Population | 7,446 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,095 Units |
| Average House Value | $80,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $690 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.80% |
| Average Household Income | $41,186 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.52% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Union 01
In Union 01, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in UNION, South Carolina
1 private schools are serving students in UNION, South Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.