Longfellow Elementary School vs. Norway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades 4-6, Norway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
4-6
Total Students
292 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#656 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
37
116
Grade 5 Students
42
100
Grade 6 Students
33
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
