Longfellow School (Closed 2010)

Longfellow School serves 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
324 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Longfellow School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
88%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longfellow School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
5%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Longfellow School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 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.
0.22
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Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longfellow School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longfellow School?
324 students attend Longfellow School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Longfellow School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longfellow School?
Longfellow School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Longfellow School offer ?
Longfellow School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Longfellow School part of?
Longfellow School is part of Pontiac City School District.

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