Forest Park Magnet School

Summary:

Forest Park Magnet School is a public middle school in Longview, Texas, serving 453 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Longview Independent School District, which is ranked 494 out of 968 districts in the state, Forest Park Magnet School faces some academic challenges but also demonstrates strengths in supporting certain student populations.

Academically, Forest Park Magnet School's performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in reading and math were significantly below the district and state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school performs relatively well for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Texas middle schools, respectively, in recent years. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Judson Steam Academy and Foster Middle, Forest Park Magnet School generally performs worse academically.

The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (33.77%) and Hispanic (51.88%) students compared to the state average, may be a contributing factor to its lower overall academic performance. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $11,466 to $13,277 per student over the past few years, could indicate a need for additional resources or targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. As a magnet school, Forest Park Magnet School may have a unique focus or specialized curriculum that could be contributing to its performance and attracting a diverse student population, and further investigation into the school's magnet program could provide valuable insights.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter 6-8

 1644 N Eastman Rd
       Longview, TX  75601-3268


(903) 446-2510

District: Longview Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1541st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,277 Help


Students who attend Forest Park Magnet School usually attend:

High:    Longview High School

Feeder schools for Forest Park Magnet School:

Elementary:    J L Everhart Magnet Elementary
    Ware Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.7%
African American:
34.2%
White:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.1% Help


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Compare Details Forest Park Magnet School ranks worse than 65.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Longview Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.72. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Forest Park Magnet School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Longview Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (34.2%), White (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Longview Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park Magnet School is 9.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Longview Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Magnet School is $13,277. 1 middle schools in the Longview Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Park Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Park Magnet School 1541st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Forest Park Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Longview Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Longview Independent School District (Isd) 494th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Park Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.75 1231st 1573 21.7%
2005 29.24 1253rd 1582 20.8%
2006 20.15 1390th 1585 12.3%
2007 22.77 1464th 1684 13.1%
2008 19.18 1566th 1718 8.8%
2009 13.96 1664th 1763 5.6%
2010 12.60 1733rd 1803 3.9%
2011 17.14 1784th 1895 5.9%
2012 11.61 1819th 1951 6.8%
2013 14.14 1815th 1973 8.0%
2014 12.24 1852nd 1987 6.8%
2015 25.27 1691st 2043 17.2%
2016 30.46 1545th 1987 22.2%
2017 29.61 1486th 2027 26.7%
2018 25.91 1654th 2080 20.5%
2019 32.25 1533rd 2193 30.1%
2021 47.39 1090th 2252 51.6%
2022 32.08 1561st 2254 30.7%
2023 35.29 1559th 2330 33.1%
2024 35.72 1541st 2361 34.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 501st 720 30.4%
2019 47.38 387th 753 48.6%
2022 19.81 730th 813 10.2%
2023 27.80 650th 817 20.4%
2024 32.68 574th 812 29.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.35 870th 1376 36.8%
2019 54.05 476th 1445 67.1%
2021 71.07 215th 1592 86.5%
2022 53.71 552nd 1643 66.4%
2023 61.96 448th 1720 74.0%
2024 62.55 451st 1760 74.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.76 441st 1597 72.4%
2019 26.31 1388th 1626 14.6%
2021 60.52 376th 1712 78.0%
2022 52.58 579th 1757 67.0%
2023 59.75 428th 1815 76.4%
2024 70.91 272nd 1881 85.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.31 1591st 2039 22.0%
2019 42.51 1203rd 2073 42.0%
2021 63.91 551st 2172 74.6%
2022 45.79 1136th 2220 48.8%
2023 48.54 1089th 2251 51.6%
2024 52.88 893rd 2224 59.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 1596th 2008 20.5%
2019 33.88 1440th 2047 29.7%
2021 50.50 979th 2151 54.5%
2022 31.84 1567th 2221 29.4%
2023 34.37 1541st 2241 31.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.74 878th 2008 56.3%
2019 61.13 518th 2058 74.8%
2021 74.27 245th 2118 88.4%
2022 55.55 721st 2182 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.16 1641st 2030 19.2%
2019 30.81 1502nd 2069 27.4%
2021 44.38 1130th 2168 47.9%
2022 31.87 1578th 2228 29.2%
2023 36.91 1427th 2245 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 754th 1167 35.4%
2019 32.39 845th 1193 29.2%
2021 54.24 417th 1213 65.6%
2022 39.03 733rd 1251 41.4%
2023 39.75 727th 1273 42.9%
2024 44.32 630th 1271 50.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 1447th 1895 23.6%
2019 44.08 1034th 1935 46.6%
2021 61.09 596th 2043 70.8%
2022 41.07 1204th 2077 42.0%
2023 48.83 993rd 2116 53.1%
2024 53.78 824th 2108 60.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Forest Park Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.49 961st 1673 42.6%
2019 27.74 1350th 1684 19.8%
2021 57.00 649th 1700 61.8%
2022 44.36 989th 1723 42.6%
2023 50.48 845th 1749 51.7%
2024 46.19 917th 1724 46.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Forest Park Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 293 249 4 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 561
1989 280 246 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 311 257 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1991 280 247 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 260 252 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 221 274 5 23 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 221 256 5 29 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 202 262 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 202 262 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 166 271 3 57 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 160 273 5 57 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 158 260 8 67 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 139 259 3 55 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 127 338 2 74 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 62 339 0 102 4 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 62 339 0 102 4 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 72 365 0 119 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 62 356 1 105 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 51 370 2 126 2 n/a n/a 0 551
2007 57 336 3 149 6 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 40 286 1 152 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2009 54 298 2 150 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 54 266 3 155 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 40 209 2 225 3 2 3 0 484
2012 40 218 0 254 5 0 4 0 521
2013 34 195 0 260 1 0 7 0 497
2014 34 197 1 301 3 1 7 0 544
2015 33 171 1 316 0 2 9 0 532
2016 39 160 1 316 3 0 11 0 530
2017 36 158 2 281 6 2 15 0 500
2018 33 163 2 263 3 1 13 0 478
2019 41 146 0 275 2 0 15 0 479
2020 46 155 3 282 2 1 16 0 505
2021 56 160 4 272 3 2 16 0 513
2022 48 165 4 245 0 2 16 0 480
2023 44 153 6 235 0 2 13 0 453
2024 51 159 5 231 0 1 18 0 465

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 Forest Park Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 36.0 15.5 n/a
1989 542 n/a n/a n/a
1990 584 37.0 15.7 n/a
1991 547 37.0 14.7 n/a
1992 539 38.1 14.1 35.4
1993 524 38.0 13.8 46
1994 511 37.7 13.6 43.6
1995 510 40.8 12.5 44.1
1996 510 40.8 12.5 44.1
1997 497 42.1 11.8 46.9
1998 495 41.9 11.8 49.3
1999 493 43.4 11.4 60.9
2000 458 38.7 11.8 61.6
2001 543 41.7 13.0 62.2
2002 507 38.7 13.1 72.6
2003 507 38.7 13.1 72.6
2004 559 40.4 13.8 77.5
2005 527 39.3 13.4 78
2006 551 40.6 13.6 77.1
2007 551 38.7 14.2 78.6
2008 482 38.6 12.5 79.5
2009 506 37.6 13.5 85
2010 479 36.7 13.0 84.6
2011 484 34.2 14.1 87.4
2012 521 34.7 14.9 88.7
2013 497 38.0 13.0 85.7
2014 544 40.2 13.5 87.3
2015 532 40.0 13.3 83.6
2016 530 39.0 13.5 88.9
2017 500 41.8 11.9 88.4
2018 478 43.0 11.0 84.3
2019 479 43.8 10.9 86.2
2020 505 42.9 11.7 84
2021 513 42.0 12.2 91.4
2022 480 43.3 11.0 92.5
2023 453 45.5 9.9 96
2024 465 49.9 9.3 93.1

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 Forest Park Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 36.0 15.5 n/a
1989 542 n/a n/a n/a
1990 584 37.0 15.7 n/a
1991 547 37.0 14.7 n/a
1992 539 38.1 14.1 35.4
1993 524 38.0 13.8 46
1994 511 37.7 13.6 43.6
1995 510 40.8 12.5 44.1
1996 510 40.8 12.5 44.1
1997 497 42.1 11.8 46.9
1998 495 41.9 11.8 49.3
1999 493 43.4 11.4 60.9
2000 458 38.7 11.8 61.6
2001 543 41.7 13.0 62.2
2002 507 38.7 13.1 72.6
2003 507 38.7 13.1 72.6
2004 559 40.4 13.8 77.5
2005 527 39.3 13.4 78
2006 551 40.6 13.6 77.1
2007 551 38.7 14.2 78.6
2008 482 38.6 12.5 79.5
2009 506 37.6 13.5 85
2010 479 36.7 13.0 84.6
2011 484 34.2 14.1 87.4
2012 521 34.7 14.9 88.7
2013 497 38.0 13.0 85.7
2014 544 40.2 13.5 87.3
2015 532 40.0 13.3 83.6
2016 530 39.0 13.5 88.9
2017 500 41.8 11.9 88.4
2018 478 43.0 11.0 84.3
2019 479 43.8 10.9 86.2
2020 505 42.9 11.7 84
2021 513 42.0 12.2 91.4
2022 480 43.3 11.0 92.5
2023 453 45.5 9.9 96
2024 465 49.9 9.3 93.1

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 Forest Park Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,192 (19.1%) $9,274 (80.9%) $11,466
2020 $1,543 (11.7%) $11,631 (88.3%) $13,174
2021 $2,092 (15.8%) $11,185 (84.2%) $13,277

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Park Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1533rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1559th of 2330 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Forest Park Magnet School)3235
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Longview Independent School District (Isd))3353
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Magnet School)3234
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Longview Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Forest Park Magnet School)3437
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Longview Independent School District (Isd))4653
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Magnet School)4128
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Longview Independent School District (Isd))4239
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Forest Park Magnet School)3849
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Longview Independent School District (Isd))5462
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Magnet School)4150
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Longview Independent School District (Isd))4643
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Forest Park Magnet School)2234
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Longview Independent School District (Isd))4644
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forest Park Magnet School)2517
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Longview Independent School District (Isd))4335
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Forest Park Magnet School)9686
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Longview Independent School District (Isd))6662
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479453
 5.4%
African American146153
 4.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian06
Hispanic275235
 14.5%
Pacific Islander02
White4144
 7.3%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%96%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Magnet School

Forest Park Magnet School ranks 1541st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Forest Park Magnet School are 50% Hispanic, 34% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended Forest Park Magnet School.

Students who attend Forest Park Magnet School usually go on to attend Longview High School


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