G K Foster Montessori Magnet School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students (09-10)
449 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of G K Foster Montessori Magnet School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of G K Foster Montessori Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
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n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(09-10)
36%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in G K Foster Montessori Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
58%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in G K Foster Montessori Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
6%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in G K Foster Montessori Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of G K Foster Montessori Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
87%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in G K Foster Montessori Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in G K Foster Montessori Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend G K Foster Montessori Magnet School?
449 students attend G K Foster Montessori Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of G K Foster Montessori Magnet School students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are White.
What grades does G K Foster Montessori Magnet School offer ?
G K Foster Montessori Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is G K Foster Montessori Magnet School part of?
G K Foster Montessori Magnet School is part of Longview Independent School District.

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