Longfellow School vs. Hawthorne School
Should you attend Longfellow School or Hawthorne 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
334 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#18 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
38
39
Grade 1 Students
39
61
Grade 2 Students
51
60
Grade 3 Students
48
53
Grade 4 Students
52
64
Grade 5 Students
43
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
93%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.14
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

