Foster Middle

1504 Mlk, Longview TX, 75602 | Longview Independent School District | 903-446-2710
  • grades 6-8
  • students 736
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 58% 23% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 40 in Longview
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
49%Longview
47%Texas

Foster Middle is a school servicing grades 6 to 8 and is located in the district of "Longview Independent School District" in Longview, TX. There are a total of 736 students and 53 teachers at Foster Middle, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Foster Middle has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 58.0%, which is 23% higher than the Texas average.

Foster Middle location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students736
Teachers53
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Foster Middle, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All61%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
645-49%
760-64%
875-79%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
635-39%
755-59%
870-74%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Foster Middle race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 18.4% 24.4% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 44.6% 39.2% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 2.0% 1.3% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1% 31.7% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 0.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.0% 2.7% 2.1% 3.1%

Longview demographics profile

StatisticLongviewTexasNational
Population82,18328,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,47211391
Median age34.934.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English80%65%79%
Speak Spanish18%30%13%

Education level achieved in Longview

IndexLongviewTexasNational
Completed 8th grade79.5%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school78.4%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college55.3%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.4%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.9%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters7.1%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.4%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Foster Middle data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.