Forest Park Middle School in Longview, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forest Park Middle School is an urban public school in Longview, Texas that is part of Longview Independent School District. It serves 469 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

469 Students

43 Teachers

1644 N Eastman Rd

Longview, TX 75601 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Forest Park Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ashcraft

Mrs. Frazier

Mrs. Ram

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Forest Park Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Forest Park Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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