FOREST PARK MAGNET SCHOOL

Charter School 474 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Forest Park Magnet School, located at 1644 N. Eastman Rd. in Longview, Texas, is a specialized elementary campus within the Longview Independent School District. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer a unique educational focus, often emphasizing specific areas like fine arts, STEM, or inquiry-based learning, which distinguishes it from traditional neighborhood schools. The school serves the local community by providing a rigorous academic environment intended to challenge students while fostering creativity and critical thinking skills in a diverse setting.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student engagement and personalized instruction, utilizing the magnet program model to attract families who are looking for specialized learning pathways. By integrating its core curriculum with its magnet theme, Forest Park aims to prepare its students for future academic success and lifelong learning. The facility serves as a central hub for the East Texas community, reflecting Longview ISD’s broader initiative to provide equitable, high-quality educational choices for all children within the district.

474

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOREST PARK MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	244
Black	167
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
244 (51.5%)
Black
167 (35.2%)
White
40 (8.4%)
Two or More
18 (3.8%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LONGVIEW ISD
Phone:	(903)446-2510
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 158

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 154