Overview
FOSTER MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 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 (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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 — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipeleMiddle
Grade Span6–8
Agbegbe Agbegbe LONGVIEW ISD
County48183
Ìlú Ìlú LONGVIEW
ZIP75602
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolYes
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID482811003140
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment788
White14.8%
Hispanic / Latino47.3%
Black / African American32.9%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)