Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(847)520-2755
- Henry W Longfellow Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Henry W Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Henry W Longfellow Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henry W Longfellow Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #534 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheeling CCSD 21 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 417 students
0.6 miles
1072 Ivy Hall Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)459-0022 0.6 1-5 417 - Buffalo Grove Willow Grove Early Learning Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 323 students
0.6 miles
777 Checker Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)541-3660 0.6 PK-K 323 - Buffalo Grove Cooper Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 709 students
0.8 miles
1050 Plum Grove Cir
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)520-2750 0.8 6-8 709 - Lake Zurich Kildeer Countryside Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 465 students
1.5 miles
3100 Old Mchenry Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847)634-3243 1.5 1-5 465 - Buffalo Grove Prairie Elementary School Magnet 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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