Longfellow New Technical Elementary School
Tel:
(219) 923-7004
- Longfellow New Technical Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Longfellow New Technical Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
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 485 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #994 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 11% | 12% |
| White | 52% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Ridge New Technical Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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: K-6 | 359 students
0.7 miles
600 N Jay St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488 0.7 K-6 359 - Gary Calumet New Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 637 students
0.8 miles
3900 Calhoun St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-6990 0.8 9-12 637 - Griffith Eldon Ready Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 405 students
1.2 miles
1345 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-4214 1.2 K-6 405 - Griffith Griffith Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 393 students
1.4 miles
600 N Raymond St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280 1.4 7-8 393 - Griffith Griffith Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 782 students
1.5 miles
600 N Wiggs St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281 1.5 9-12 782
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