Longfellow Middle

Public 7-8

 2000 Westmoreland St
       Falls Church, VA  22043


(703) 533-2600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,409 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Middle usually attend:

High:    McLean High

Feeder schools for Longfellow Middle:

Elementary:    Chesterbrook Elementary
    Haycock Elementary
    Kent Gardens Elementary
    Timber Lane Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,225

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
Asian:
28.7%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14% Help


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Compare Details Longfellow Middle ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 23 ranked middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Longfellow Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Asian (28.7%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Middle is 15.8. 19 middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Middle is $9,409. 21 middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Longfellow Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Middle 38th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Longfellow Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Longfellow Middle

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 89.62 4th 340 98.8%
2006 88.95 8th 383 97.9%
2007 85.52 5th 387 98.7%
2008 81.82 15th 391 96.2%
2009 86.76 3rd 390 99.2%
2010 84.30 11th 408 97.3%
2011 84.16 8th 413 98.1%
2012 83.66 13th 413 96.9%
2013 91.80 2nd 416 99.5%
2014 90.67 5th 416 98.8%
2015 89.47 3rd 412 99.3%
2016 90.94 3rd 409 99.3%
2017 90.33 6th 415 98.6%
2018 89.55 5th 413 98.8%
2019 90.67 3rd 424 99.3%
2021 89.19 7th 419 98.3%
2022 84.29 23rd 415 94.5%
2023 82.82 38th 422 91.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.64 13th 231 94.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.02 8th 100 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.76 32nd 411 92.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.13 19th 278 93.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.62 13th 114 88.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.09 40th 409 90.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.28 12th 132 90.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.91 25th 298 91.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.16 80th 275 70.9%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.74 36th 402 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, September 4, 2020

Open Quote So many great course options and opportunities! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 29, 2019

Open Quote The school is completely overcrowded. There are way too many students in the school. The staff and teacher take little to no time to get to know the students. The school is more worried about SOL Advance pass rate than the health and welfare of its students. The school offers no balance to life and pushes kids to the point of where they break or just up to see who will survive. The school really doesn't teach the student, unfortunately, they are just assessing. If I had to do it over again I would not have picked this district to live in. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Longfellow Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 742 742
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 764 764
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 855 855
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 878 878
1993 643 35 140 45 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1994 658 38 149 58 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1995 682 39 182 54 1 n/a n/a 0 958
1996 682 39 182 54 1 n/a n/a 0 958
1997 715 38 162 51 2 n/a n/a 0 968
1998 775 27 151 58 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
1999 747 26 177 65 2 n/a n/a 0 1017
2000 684 26 164 66 1 n/a n/a -4 937
2001 666 26 152 49 1 n/a n/a 0 894
2002 684 30 193 65 2 n/a n/a 34 1008
2003 684 30 193 65 2 n/a n/a 34 1008
2004 713 30 200 68 3 n/a n/a 51 1065
2005 711 28 207 73 4 n/a n/a 46 1069
2006 678 28 226 69 6 n/a n/a 43 1050
2007 682 29 184 71 5 n/a n/a 44 1015
2008 694 25 207 71 5 n/a n/a 56 1058
2009 740 28 244 83 4 n/a n/a 69 1168
2010 745 35 257 89 4 n/a n/a 73 1203
2011 756 35 295 119 0 2 63 0 1270
2012 795 33 328 109 0 2 63 0 1330
2013 752 25 320 118 3 1 62 0 1281
2014 730 32 362 134 5 2 69 0 1334
2015 778 41 360 126 4 2 83 0 1394
2016 729 47 360 110 3 1 93 0 1343
2017 706 44 406 109 3 1 78 0 1347
2018 720 33 404 125 1 1 80 0 1364
2019 687 38 355 150 1 1 86 0 1318
2020 671 60 347 162 1 0 96 0 1337
2021 658 54 367 159 2 1 97 0 1338
2022 585 43 383 168 1 1 86 0 1267
2023 583 47 352 152 0 0 91 0 1225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longfellow Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 742 39.9 18.5 n/a
1990 764 39.7 19.2 n/a
1991 855 51.4 16.6 n/a
1992 878 52.4 16.7 n/a
1993 864 56.5 15.3 n/a
1994 905 54.4 n/a 6.4
1995 958 n/a 0.0 6.3
1996 958 n/a 0.0 6.3
1997 968 n/a 0.0 4.6
1998 1013 n/a 0.0 3.4
1999 1017 59.8 17.0 4.2
2000 937 n/a 0.0 6.6
2001 894 68.0 13.1 6.4
2002 1008 78.0 12.9 6.3
2003 1008 78.0 12.9 6.3
2004 1065 69.5 15.3 5.7
2005 1069 71.4 15.0 6.4
2006 1050 72.0 14.6 6.2
2007 1015 80.8 12.6 6.1
2008 1058 55.4 19.1 5.6
2009 1168 62.2 18.8 7.5
2010 1203 58.7 20.4 7.6
2011 1270 69.2 18.3 6.7
2012 1330 84.9 15.6 6.1
2013 1281 82.7 15.4 6.7
2014 1334 80.4 16.5 7.7
2015 1394 83.0 16.7 6.1
2016 1343 84.0 15.9 5.4
2017 1347 81.8 16.4 5.5
2018 1364 84.5 16.1 7.3
2019 1318 85.4 15.4 8.1
2020 1337 83.1 16.0 8.5
2021 1338 86.1 15.5 n/a
2022 1267 84.6 14.9 8.9
2023 1225 77.2 15.8 14

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Longfellow Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 742 39.9 18.5 n/a
1990 764 39.7 19.2 n/a
1991 855 51.4 16.6 n/a
1992 878 52.4 16.7 n/a
1993 864 56.5 15.3 n/a
1994 905 54.4 n/a 6.4
1995 958 n/a 0.0 6.3
1996 958 n/a 0.0 6.3
1997 968 n/a 0.0 4.6
1998 1013 n/a 0.0 3.4
1999 1017 59.8 17.0 4.2
2000 937 n/a 0.0 6.6
2001 894 68.0 13.1 6.4
2002 1008 78.0 12.9 6.3
2003 1008 78.0 12.9 6.3
2004 1065 69.5 15.3 5.7
2005 1069 71.4 15.0 6.4
2006 1050 72.0 14.6 6.2
2007 1015 80.8 12.6 6.1
2008 1058 55.4 19.1 5.6
2009 1168 62.2 18.8 7.5
2010 1203 58.7 20.4 7.6
2011 1270 69.2 18.3 6.7
2012 1330 84.9 15.6 6.1
2013 1281 82.7 15.4 6.7
2014 1334 80.4 16.5 7.7
2015 1394 83.0 16.7 6.1
2016 1343 84.0 15.9 5.4
2017 1347 81.8 16.4 5.5
2018 1364 84.5 16.1 7.3
2019 1318 85.4 15.4 8.1
2020 1337 83.1 16.0 8.5
2021 1338 86.1 15.5 n/a
2022 1267 84.6 14.9 8.9
2023 1225 77.2 15.8 14

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Longfellow Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $148 (1.7%) $8,822 (98.4%) $8,969
2020 $133 (1.4%) $9,174 (98.6%) $9,307
2021 $145 (1.5%) $9,264 (98.5%) $9,409

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 38th of 422 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle)9566.2
 28.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8654.7
 31.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Longfellow Middle)9689.8
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8478.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle)9350.3
 42.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8339.8
 43.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Longfellow Middle)9786
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8370.4
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Longfellow Middle)9490.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8277.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Longfellow Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Longfellow Middle)10099
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Longfellow Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax County Public Schools)9091
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13181225
 7.1%
African American3847
 23.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian355352
 0.8%
Hispanic150152
 1.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White687583
 15.1%
Two or More Races8691
 5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.1%14%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Middle

Students at Longfellow Middle are 48% White, 29% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Yes. Longfellow Middle ranks in the top 9.0% of Virginia middle schools.

Students who attend Longfellow Middle usually go on to attend McLean High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,225 students attended Longfellow Middle.


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