Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(580) 327-3327
- Longfellow Elementary School serves 170 students in grades 1-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 31%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Longfellow Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 170 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,695 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OK) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #10 out of 1695 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 31% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 3% | 14% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 84% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alva School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longfellow Elementary School is Alva High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alva Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alva Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 261 students
0.6 miles
701 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3518 0.6 PK-1 261 - Alva Alva Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 183 students
0.7 miles
800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608 0.7 6-8 183 - Alva Lincoln Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 170 students
1.0 miles
1540 Davis Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3008 1.0 4-5 170 - Alva Alva High School Grades: 9-12 | 265 students
1.2 miles
501 14th Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3682 1.2 9-12 265 - Burlington Burlington Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 118 students
14.6 miles
401 Main Street
Burlington, OK 73722
(580) 431-2222 14.6 PK-8 118
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