Texasโ€บSchoolsโ€บFOSTER MIDDLE

FOSTER MIDDLE

PublicRegularCharterGrades 6โ€“8
LONGVIEW, Texas ยท LONGVIEW ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students788
Student:Teacher14.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
788
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
84%+19.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6โ€“8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

FOSTER MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6โ€“8 in LONGVIEW, Texas. The school enrolls 788 students. It is part of the LONGVIEW ISD district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6โ€“8
DistrictLONGVIEW ISD
County48183
CityLONGVIEW
ZIP75602
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID482811003140

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment788
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino42.8%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian35.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
42.8%
Black
1.5%
Asian
35.6%
Two+
3.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)