Longfellow Middle School (Closed 2010)

203 North Second
Hill City, KS 67642
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Longfellow Middle School serves 109 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
109 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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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 Kansas by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.08
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Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
41%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
7%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longfellow Middle School?
109 students attend Longfellow Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Longfellow Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of 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 Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Longfellow Middle School offer ?
Longfellow Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Longfellow Middle School part of?
Longfellow Middle School is part of Graham County School District.

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