Longfellow Middle School

Summary:

Longfellow Middle School is a public middle school in Lorain, Ohio, serving 390 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lorain City School District, which is ranked 738 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Longfellow Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio middle schools, with a 1-star rating for most years.

Longfellow Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 50.1%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Science is also well below the state and district averages. Additionally, Longfellow Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 83.4% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools.

When comparing Longfellow Middle School to nearby schools, such as Southview Middle School, General Johnnie Wilson Middle School, and Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle, Longfellow's performance is consistently lower. These nearby schools, while still facing challenges, generally outperform Longfellow Middle School across various metrics. Addressing the issues at Longfellow Middle School, including the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the need for targeted support for underperforming student groups, will require a comprehensive approach involving collaboration with the district, community, and stakeholders.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 305 Louisiana Ave
       Lorain, OH  44052-2256


(440) 246-1020

District: Lorain City

SchoolDigger Rank:
847th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,502 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lorain High School
    New Beginnings

Feeder schools for Longfellow Middle School:

Elementary:    Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School
    Larkmoor Elementary School
    Palm Elementary School
    Stevan Dohanos Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
32.1%
African American:
29.8%
White:
28.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Longfellow Middle School ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lorain City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Longfellow Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lorain City School District. Student population at Longfellow Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.1%), African American (29.8%), White (28.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Middle School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lorain City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Middle School is $17,502, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lorain City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longfellow Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Middle School 847th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Longfellow Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lorain City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorain City 738th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longfellow Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 11.58 755th 837 9.8%
2008 15.17 737th 835 11.7%
2009 14.38 749th 858 12.7%
2010 11.22 805th 895 10.1%
2011 21.90 767th 925 17.1%
2012 19.95 822nd 989 16.9%
2013 22.86 819th 1001 18.2%
2014 24.06 805th 1008 20.1%
2015 30.89 751st 1035 27.4%
2016 44.90 640th 1050 39.0%
2017 19.17 806th 1038 22.4%
2018 22.75 769th 1010 23.9%
2019 28.08 752nd 1050 28.4%
2021 12.93 860th 1037 17.1%
2022 15.70 824th 1017 19.0%
2023 20.61 808th 1048 22.9%
2024 16.71 847th 1046 19.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 184th 205 10.2%
2019 42.00 128th 206 37.9%
2023 17.98 211th 245 13.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.50 480th 590 18.6%
2024 23.54 483rd 563 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.98 694th 924 24.9%
2019 36.48 661st 945 30.1%
2021 15.04 771st 923 16.5%
2022 18.57 771st 947 18.6%
2023 25.04 739th 974 24.1%
2024 18.44 808th 989 18.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.23 718th 897 20.0%
2019 31.08 674th 917 26.5%
2021 10.66 780th 910 14.3%
2022 12.60 790th 925 14.6%
2023 22.15 734th 943 22.2%
2024 11.86 809th 942 14.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.31 515th 643 19.9%
2019 50.54 282nd 658 57.1%
2022 13.57 561st 565 0.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.47 188th 241 22.0%
2023 35.84 143rd 173 17.3%
2024 10.34 189th 196 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.29 756th 916 17.5%
2019 21.69 746th 933 20.0%
2021 6.91 868th 924 6.1%
2022 10.30 825th 946 12.8%
2023 12.21 820th 963 14.8%
2024 13.50 801st 958 16.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.47 219th 384 43.0%
2019 38.14 244th 405 39.8%
2021 26.66 272nd 385 29.4%
2022 30.28 276th 413 33.2%
2023 34.47 266th 436 39.0%
2024 24.30 323rd 429 24.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.49 117th 192 39.1%
2019 36.34 148th 222 33.3%
2021 16.55 201st 228 11.8%
2022 16.58 210th 247 15.0%
2023 23.94 196th 249 21.3%
2024 14.38 204th 239 14.6%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.04 734th 781 6.0%
2019 20.13 680th 796 14.6%
2021 5.30 748th 781 4.2%
2022 5.68 771st 809 4.7%
2023 9.68 739th 805 8.2%
2024 10.99 721st 795 9.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Longfellow Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 179 133 0 99 3 n/a n/a 39 453
2007 186 132 0 96 2 n/a n/a 32 448
2008 205 146 2 130 0 n/a n/a 61 544
2009 175 129 2 137 0 n/a n/a 66 509
2010 177 139 0 85 0 n/a n/a 50 451
2011 179 131 1 97 1 0 67 0 476
2012 187 151 4 111 0 0 65 0 518
2013 162 126 1 193 2 0 66 0 550
2014 161 117 1 196 3 0 58 0 536
2015 162 105 0 224 2 0 45 0 538
2016 143 109 1 202 1 0 58 0 514
2017 123 113 1 122 1 0 35 0 395
2018 121 121 2 110 1 0 32 0 387
2019 118 113 4 108 1 0 27 0 371
2020 115 101 3 121 1 0 23 0 364
2021 100 103 2 132 0 0 26 0 363
2022 99 117 0 122 0 1 30 0 369
2023 110 117 0 127 0 1 35 0 390
2024 98 104 1 112 1 1 32 0 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longfellow Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 453 34.0 13.3 90.1
2007 448 29.8 15.0 85.8
2008 544 29.0 18.8 n/a
2009 509 35.0 14.5 95.9
2010 451 37.5 12.0 94
2011 476 34.0 14.0 85.7
2012 518 34.2 15.1 85.5
2013 550 29.0 18.9 84.2
2014 536 33.5 16.0 95.1
2015 538 n/a n/a 94.8
2016 514 36.0 14.2 99.2
2017 395 31.4 12.5 n/a
2018 387 28.0 13.8 n/a
2019 371 25.2 14.7 n/a
2020 364 22.0 16.5 n/a
2021 363 26.0 13.9 n/a
2022 369 26.0 14.1 n/a
2023 390 28.0 13.9 n/a
2024 349 30.0 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Longfellow Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 453 34.0 13.3 90.1
2007 448 29.8 15.0 85.8
2008 544 29.0 18.8 n/a
2009 509 35.0 14.5 95.9
2010 451 37.5 12.0 94
2011 476 34.0 14.0 85.7
2012 518 34.2 15.1 85.5
2013 550 29.0 18.9 84.2
2014 536 33.5 16.0 95.1
2015 538 n/a n/a 94.8
2016 514 36.0 14.2 99.2
2017 395 31.4 12.5 n/a
2018 387 28.0 13.8 n/a
2019 371 25.2 14.7 n/a
2020 364 22.0 16.5 n/a
2021 363 26.0 13.9 n/a
2022 369 26.0 14.1 n/a
2023 390 28.0 13.9 n/a
2024 349 30.0 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Longfellow Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,169
2022 $13,476
2023 $15,086
2024 $17,502

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 752nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 808th of 1048 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle School)39.620.4
 19.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)25.411.9
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Middle School)27.325.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)21.117.2
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle School)21.117.1
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)20.69.8
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Middle School)5031.6
 18.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)39.927.5
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Longfellow Middle School)58.248.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Lorain City)43.833.8
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle School)51.222.8
 28.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)37.513.6
 23.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Middle School)37.140.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)30.830.8
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Longfellow Middle School)10081
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lorain City)34.121.2
 12.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371390
 5.1%
African American113117
 3.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic108127
 17.6%
Pacific Islander01
White118110
 6.8%
Two or More Races2735
 29.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Middle School

Students who attend Longfellow Middle School usually go on to attend Lorain High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Longfellow Middle School.

Longfellow Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Ohio middle schools.

Students at Longfellow Middle School are 32% Hispanic, 30% African American, 28% White, 9% Two or more races.


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