Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
501 South Arlington Hts, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 | (847) 520-2755
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 476
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 476 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 179th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 501 S Arlington Hts, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
- Principal or Admin: Debra Serbin
School District Details
- Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,891
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,906
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 476
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 235 (49.4%)
- Females: 221 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (2.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 20 (4.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 33 (6.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 5 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 23 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 5.9% |
| White | 400 | 84.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 7.4% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14.1% |
| 1st Grade | 74 | 15.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 72 | 15.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 77 | 16.2% |
| 4th Grade | 71 | 14.9% |
| 5th Grade | 80 | 16.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
95.6%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Henry W Longfellow Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
93.4%
District:
71.8%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
97.6%
District:
84.7%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.7% | 78.6% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | 81.3% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | 83.6% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.2% | 58.0% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | 64.5% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 83.8% | 62.3% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.9% | 85.4% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | 85.6% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | 81.2% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.8% | 70.0% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 89.8% | 69.2% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 87.3% | 63.9% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 77.3% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 89.7% | 76.0% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | 71.2% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.4% | 83.9% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | 80.7% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | 80.4% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.4% | 69.1% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 87.7% | 68.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 92.3% | 69.6% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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