Longfellow Middle School

Longfellow Middle School is a public middle school located in Enid, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 546 students. Despite being part of the Enid School District, which is ranked 281 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Longfellow Middle School has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Longfellow Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma middle schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 137 to 451 out of 542 schools. The school has received a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating very low performance. Additionally, the school struggles with the performance of its subgroups, particularly Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Oklahoma middle schools in terms of academic proficiency. Longfellow Middle School also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 4.2% to 19.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Longfellow Middle School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Dewitt Waller Middle School and Emerson Middle School, which are also part of the Enid School District. These schools consistently outperform Longfellow in academic proficiency, student attendance, and other key metrics. Despite the school's long-standing struggles, there may be opportunities for improvement, as the school's recent rankings suggest a slight upward trend, and the district's overall rating of 2 stars indicates room for growth across the district.