Longfellow Middle School (Closed 2008)

13141 Rosa Parks Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48238
Longfellow Middle School serves 403 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
403 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Longfellow Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Longfellow Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longfellow Middle School?
403 students attend Longfellow Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Longfellow Middle School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longfellow Middle School?
Longfellow Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Longfellow Middle School offer ?
Longfellow Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Longfellow Middle School part of?
Longfellow Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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