Longleaf Elementary School
Tel:
(321) 242-4700
- Longleaf Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Longleaf Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Longleaf Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Longleaf Elementary School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Longleaf Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Longleaf Elementary School is 0.46, 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 (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #291 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 33% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Longleaf Elementary School is South Area Alternative Learning Center (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sherwood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melbourne Sherwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 459 students
0.7 miles
2541 Post Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-6424 0.7 PK-6 459 - Melbourne Suntree Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 686 students
2.5 miles
900 Jordan Blass Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-6480 2.5 PK-6 686 - Melbourne South Area Alternative Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 54 students
2.6 miles
2175 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4770 2.6 6-12 54 - Melbourne Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 803 students
2.8 miles
2155 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6430 2.8 7-8 803 - Melbourne Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 887 students
3.3 miles
2000 Glenwood Dr
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3233 3.3 PK-7 887
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