Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 793-5975
Longfellow Elementary School serves 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Longfellow Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 273 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Longfellow Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #3113 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 26% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 29% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 39% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rock Island 41 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Longfellow Elementary School is Rock Island High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Washington Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Denkmann Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Island Washington Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 501 students
0.9 miles
3300 18th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5915 0.9 7-8 501 - Rock Island Denkmann Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 418 students
1.0 miles
4101 22nd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922 1.0 K-6 418 - Moline Lincoln-irving Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 388 students
1.2 miles
1015 16th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1612 1.2 K-5 388 - Moline John Deere Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 764 students
1.5 miles
2035 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1622 1.5 6-8 764 - Rock Island Ricms Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
1.5 miles
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995 1.5 PK-6 536
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