Longfellow Elementary School vs. Norway Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow Elementary School or Norway 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
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Norway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades 4-6, Norway Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
4-6
Total Students
286 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#346 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
37
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
35
108
Grade 5 Students
38
125
Grade 6 Students
42
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
