Longfellow Elementary School
Longfellow Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Longfellow Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 330 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #21 out of 676 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 88% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Longfellow Elementary School is North Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise North Junior High School Math: 56% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-9 | 995 students10
0.3 miles
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5740 0.3 7-9 995 - Boise Boise Senior High School Math: 55% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,521 student10
0.5 miles
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-4270 0.5 9-12 1,521 - Boise Washington Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 310 students10
0.5 miles
1607 North 15th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6420 0.5 PK-6 310 - Nampa Idaho Connects Online School Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 65 students10
0.6 miles
1st 6th Street North, Suite 18
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 287-3668 0.6 6-12 65 - Boise Madison Early Childhood School Special Education School Grades: PK | 58 students
1.0 miles
2215 West Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520 1 PK 58
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