Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 520-2755
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School serves 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 384 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Henry W Longfellow Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #260 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheeling CCSD 21 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Henry W Longfellow Elementary School is Buffalo Grove High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cooper Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ivy Hall Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Grove Ivy Hall Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 438 students
0.6 miles
1072 Ivy Hall Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022 0.6 1-5 438 - Buffalo Grove Willow Grove Early Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 310 students
0.6 miles
777 Checker Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-3660 0.6 PK-K 310 - Buffalo Grove Cooper Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 679 students
0.8 miles
1050 Plum Grove Cir
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2750 0.8 6-8 679 - Lake Zurich Kildeer Countryside Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 466 students
1.5 miles
3100 Old Mchenry Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-3243 1.5 1-5 466 - Buffalo Grove Prairie Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 423 students
1.5 miles
1530 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144 1.5 1-5 423
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