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Enrollment
474
Middle
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONGVIEW ISD·NCES 482811003139
Forest Park Magnet School
1644 N EASTMAN RD, LONGVIEW, TX 75601 · (903) 446-2510 · Gregg County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
434 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 158 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 162 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 154 | 32% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 28.0% | 27.0% | 33.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 48.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Forest Park Magnet School
Forest Park Magnet School's state test result (41.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Magnet School this school | 474 | 91.6% | 41.3% |
| Leonard Middle School FORT WORTH | 568 | 92.6% | 17.1% |
| D A Hulcy Steam Middle School DALLAS | 400 | 93.3% | 51.5% |
| KIPP Academy Middle School HOUSTON | 508 | 91.9% | 50.8% |
| Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy DALLAS | 486 | 90.7% | 44.0% |
| Hirschi Middle School WICHITA FALLS | 464 | 92.7% | 21.3% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Forest Park Magnet School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Gregg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #884 of 1,635 | #8 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #940 of 1,670 ▼ 290 | #7 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,176 of 1,670 ▲ 25 | #9 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #128 of 1,570 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 474 | #1,132 of 1,749 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #34 of 1,542 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #494 of 1,543 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #199 of 1,648 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #915 of 942 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
474
-39 (-8%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 547
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 474 | 45.1 | 10.5:1 | 92% (434) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 49.9 | 9.3:1 | 93% (433) |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 45.5 | 9.9:1 | 96% (435) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 91% (469) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 43.1 | 11.1:1 | 84% (403) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 89% (471) |
| 2010-11 | 484 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 87% (423) |
| 2000-01 | 543 | 41 | 13.2:1 | 62% (338) |
| 1990-91 | 547 | 37 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Park Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (478 to 474); teachers up 5% (43.1 to 45.1).
About Forest Park Magnet School
Forest Park Magnet School is a middle school with a street address in LONGVIEW, Texas. A total of 474 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students, so this school is 26% smaller than average.
In LONGVIEW ISD, 14 schools enroll a combined 8,138 students.
At Forest Park Magnet School, Hispanic students make up 51% of the student body. Next come 35% Black, 8% White, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 20% Hispanic. Forest Park Magnet School's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
Forest Park Magnet School operates with 45.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.5:1. That is lower than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. About 92% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Among public schools in Gregg County, the average eligibility rate is 68%.
In Texas, Forest Park Magnet School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 41.3% actual against a predicted 34.6%.
In Gregg County (population about 125,480), the median household income is $66,550, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 46 public schools in Gregg County, enrolling about 20,498 students in all.
The closest public school to Forest Park Magnet School is Dan Chadwick Campus, about 0.7 miles away. Forest Park Magnet School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 51.3%, higher than Forest Park Magnet School's 41.3%.
NCES describes the area around Forest Park Magnet School as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Over 4 years, Forest Park Magnet School's enrollment dropped 8%, to 474. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.2:1 to 10.5:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Forest Park Magnet School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Gregg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,480
Census ACS
Median income
$66,550
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
20,498 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LONGVIEW ISD
- Longview High SchoolHigh · 2,272 students
- East Texas Montessori Prep AcademyElementary · 1,039 students
- Foster Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Judson Steam AcademyMiddle · 538 students
- Johnston-McQueen Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Hudson Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
Other schools in LONGVIEW
- Longview High SchoolHigh · 2,272 students
- Pine Tree High SchoolHigh · 1,257 students
- East Texas Montessori Prep AcademyElementary · 1,039 students
- Foster Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Hallsville West Elementary SchoolElementary · 703 students
- Pine Tree Junior High SchoolMiddle · 683 students
Nearby schools
- Dan Chadwick Campus0.7 mi · 128
- J L Everhart Magnet Elementary School1.1 mi · 424
- Hallsville West Elementary School1.3 mi · 703
- East Texas Montessori Prep Academy1.3 mi · 1,039
- Bramlette Steam Academy1.8 mi · 421
- Juvenile Detent Center1.9 mi · 19
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Park Magnet SchoolHow large is Forest Park Magnet School?
Forest Park Magnet School enrolls approximately 474 students in grades 06-08.
Is Forest Park Magnet School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Forest Park Magnet School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Forest Park Magnet School have?
Forest Park Magnet School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Forest Park Magnet School?
Student demographics at Forest Park Magnet School are roughly 8% White, 51% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Forest Park Magnet School in?
Forest Park Magnet School is part of LONGVIEW ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.