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Longfellow Elementary

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Summary

Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in West Allis, Wisconsin, serving 143 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 392 out of 424 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Elementary faces several challenges, including low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (72.73%) and a chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 16.2% to 27.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (44.06%) and African American (14.69%) students compared to the state average, is a strength, and the school's performance for specific subgroups, such as Hispanic and African American students, as well as special education students, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Franklin Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary, Longfellow Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Longfellow Elementary's spending per student has increased from $11,316 in 2018-2019 to $14,519 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby schools, suggesting potential opportunities for targeted interventions and support.

143

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2211 S 60th St
West Allis, WI 53219-2164

(414) 604-4310

District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

White:

30.8%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school43%

District avg34%

Wisconsin avg47%

Not ranked this year

Longfellow Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

395^th of 426West Allis-West Milwaukee School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	46.9	640 of 1067	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	761 of 1067	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	882 of 1050	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.1	564 of 1037	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	658 of 1025	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.5	838 of 1071	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	858 of 1075	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.7	632 of 1076	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.0	809 of 1061	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.5	530 of 1053	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.4	317 of 1045	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	352 of 1046	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	28.3	877 of 1045	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.8	867 of 1030	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.5	890 of 1021	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.0	510 of 689	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	67.0	288 of 712	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.9	357 of 632	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	66.8	29 of 133	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	68 of 161	57.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	29.4	233 of 287	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	43.7	645 of 1010	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	725 of 1017	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	842 of 1004	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	601 of 1002	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	600 of 997	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	57.9	102 of 290	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	90 of 296	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	96 of 274	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.2	34 of 266	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	64 of 271	76.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	52.9	393 of 871	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	626 of 859	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	706 of 847	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	383 of 874	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	434 of 854	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	50.4	568 of 1011	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	704 of 1017	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	812 of 1003	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.5	466 of 1002	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	649 of 997	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	82.7	58 of 742	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	44.3	433 of 715	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	479 of 704	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.8	652 of 699	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	60.5	281 of 718	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	289 of 686	57.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)92nd percentile+47 vs school

African American (2022)78th percentile+50 vs school

Hispanic (2023)65th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)55th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2023)44th percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)39th percentile~ school

Female (2023)36th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)19th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2022-2023) ?

Social Studies68%+8 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-12 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary

What district is Longfellow Elementary in?

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary?

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 31% White, 15% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 143 students attended Longfellow Elementary.

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