Longfellow Elementary School vs. Bel Air Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow Elementary School or Bel Air Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bel Air Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
286 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#151 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
13
Kindergarten Students
82
45
Grade 1 Students
69
42
Grade 2 Students
68
43
Grade 3 Students
60
50
Grade 4 Students
61
45
Grade 5 Students
61
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
8%
1%


% White
68%
77%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%

