Irving School vs. Longfellow School
Should I attend Irving School or Longfellow 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
Top Rankings
Irving School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Longfellow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
275 students
![This chart displays total students of Irving School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Irving School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/48120/irving-school-chart-b44foK5.png)
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Longfellow School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Longfellow School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-T41W5P.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Irving School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Irving School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48120/irving-school-chart-Q5PtPJ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Longfellow School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Longfellow School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-bsEc2FD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-0qcnwb.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
41
43
Grade 1 Students
21
43
Grade 2 Students
33
40
Grade 3 Students
30
44
Grade 4 Students
28
53
Grade 5 Students
45
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Longfellow School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Longfellow School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-s4OEjp.png)
% Asian
4%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-qEixK6.png)
% Hispanic
10%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-VvimXB.png)
% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-bg1nN4z.png)
% White
68%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Longfellow School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Longfellow School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-VvimXH.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-7sqL79.png)
Diversity Score
0.51
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Longfellow School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Longfellow School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-mWLQVV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-9iXbX0.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/48121/longfellow-school-chart-CQt8MP.png)