Longfellow Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 451 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 895th out of 1,038 middle schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Christine L. Miller
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lorain City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,182
- Graduation Rate: 67.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 8,285
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 451
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 200 (44.3%)
- Females: 201 (44.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (6.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 347 (76.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 377 (83.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 139 | 30.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 85 | 18.8% |
| White | 177 | 39.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 127 | 28.2% |
| 7th Grade | 166 | 36.8% |
| 8th Grade | 158 | 35.0% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
69.2%
District:
67.3%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
98.1%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
91.1%
District:
96.6%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
5.1%
District:
2.8%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
15.0
District:
16.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$59,750
District:
$59,789
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Longfellow Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on November 05, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i think tht longfellow mddleschoolis an aight school ihts nit dha ves school but ihts aight! butt iht is dha best school and imm aye longhorn fha life
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Longfellow Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on OAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 73.7
Overall AYP: Not Met
Math AYP: Not Met
Reading AYP: Not Met
Attendance AYP: Not Met
OAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.6% | 50.3% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | 48.8% | 75.2% |
| 2008 | 56.6% | 54.4% | 76.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.2% | 64.7% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | 57.9% | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | 63.2% | 79.7% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.3% | 37.1% | 71.1% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 42.4% | 43.5% | 68.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 59.1% | 80.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 57.1% | 55.2% | 77.3% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 38.0% | 69.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 41.3% | 54.3% | 72.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.4% | 65.7% | 80.9% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 54.7% | 60.9% | 79.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.3% | 29.3% | 64.8% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | 27.2% | 62.8% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | 36.0% | 62.2% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 38.1% | 46.9% | 78.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 59.0% | 62.7% | 82.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 43.6% | 43.9% | 62.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 57.3% | 59.7% | 72.0% |
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010
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