Henry W Longfellow Elementary School vs. Edgar A Poe Elementary School
Should I attend Henry W Longfellow Elementary School or Edgar A Poe Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
501 S Arlington Heights Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry W Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1612 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
12
Kindergarten Students
77
53
Grade 1 Students
74
44
Grade 2 Students
77
31
Grade 3 Students
64
48
Grade 4 Students
78
51
Grade 5 Students
63
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
