Longfellow New Technical Elementary School
Tel:
(219)923-7004
- Longfellow New Technical Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Longfellow New Technical Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Longfellow New Technical Elementary School's student population of 481 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 481 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longfellow New Technical Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #972 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 11% | 12% |
| White | 52% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Ridge New Tech s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is Calumet New Technical High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Griffith Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Griffith Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 385 students
0.7 miles
600 N Jay St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219)923-4488 0.7 PK-6 385 - Gary Calumet New Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
0.8 miles
3900 Calhoun St
Gary, IN 46408
(219)838-6990 0.8 9-12 665 - Griffith Eldon Ready Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 419 students
1.2 miles
1345 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219)838-4214 1.2 K-6 419 - Griffith Griffith Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 405 students
1.4 miles
600 N Raymond St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219)924-4280 1.4 7-8 405 - Griffith Griffith Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 800 students
1.5 miles
600 N Wiggs St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219)924-4281 1.5 9-12 800
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