Summary
Forest Park Magnet School is a public middle school located in Longview, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the Longview Independent School District, which is ranked 463 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Forest Park Magnet School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Texas middle schools, with a ranking between 1090 and 1654 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades at Forest Park Magnet School was 34.72%, 33.33%, and 54.97%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 54.66%, 54.04%, and 64.16%, and the state averages of 54.21%, 51.69%, and 56.39%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively better performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students and Special Education students, but lower performance for other subgroups.
Interestingly, Judson Steam Academy, a charter school within the same district, consistently outperforms Forest Park Magnet School on STAAR tests, with higher proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. Other nearby schools, such as Union Grove J H, Hallsville J H, and Foster Middle, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Forest Park Magnet School. However, Forest Park Magnet School stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 90.91% of students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district (62.27%) and state (47.01%) averages.
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