Longfellow Alternative
Longfellow Alternative serves 84 students in grades 7-12.
Longfellow Alternative placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Longfellow Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Longfellow Alternative's student population of 84 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
84 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Longfellow Alternative is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Longfellow Alternative is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
12%
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
43%
9%
Black
42%
11%
White
2%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≤20%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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