Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Summary:

Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle is a public middle school located in Berkeley, California, serving around 450 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Berkeley Unified School District, which is ranked 190 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Longfellow's academic performance is generally lower than the Berkeley Unified district and the state of California averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 44.53% (8th grade) to 62.84% (6th grade), compared to the district's 66.88% to 71.15%. In Mathematics, Longfellow's proficiency rates ranged from 41.91% (8th grade) to 57.43% (6th grade), compared to the district's 62.67% to 64.99%. The school's performance on the CAST Science assessment is also lower than the district and state, with only 34.29% of students proficient or better in 8th grade, compared to the district's 49.75% and the state's 28.95%. Longfellow's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students consistently ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools, while African American and English Language Learner students rank in the bottom 40-50%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.1% in 2018-2019 to 22.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Berkeley Unified District, such as Martin Luther King Middle and Willard Middle, which consistently rank in the top 10-15% of California middle schools, Longfellow's academic performance is generally lower. Additionally, when compared to middle schools in other nearby districts, such as Piedmont Middle (Piedmont City Unified) and Albany Middle (Albany City Unified), Longfellow's performance is significantly lower, with these schools ranking in the top 5-10% of California middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1500 Derby St.
       Berkeley, CA  94703-1817


(510) 644-6360

District: Berkeley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,375 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.8%
African American:
23.1%
White:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Compare Details Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle ranks better than 77.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Berkeley Unified School District. Student population at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.8%), African American (23.1%), White (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle is 12.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Berkeley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle is $10,375, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Berkeley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle 624th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Unified 190th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.72 972nd 1769 45.1%
2005 36.69 1070th 1777 39.8%
2006 42.35 962nd 1804 46.7%
2007 45.04 1004th 1999 49.8%
2008 59.11 717th 2005 64.2%
2009 51.58 932nd 2063 54.8%
2010 64.76 663rd 2179 69.6%
2011 68.59 596th 2236 73.3%
2012 69.00 600th 2259 73.4%
2013 62.24 825th 2379 65.3%
2015 60.88 842nd 2477 66.0%
2016 59.72 881st 2497 64.7%
2017 59.14 896th 2508 64.3%
2018 51.95 1040th 2480 58.1%
2019 42.25 1378th 2715 49.2%
2022 51.55 1131st 2740 58.7%
2023 61.51 862nd 2802 69.2%
2024 73.28 624th 2777 77.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 359th 462 22.3%
2019 31.94 413th 554 25.5%
2022 37.20 423rd 665 36.4%
2023 42.73 397th 678 41.4%
2024 71.69 192nd 699 72.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.60 1226th 1364 10.1%
2019 45.75 527th 1442 63.5%
2022 37.57 867th 1540 43.7%
2023 33.88 1038th 1529 32.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.18 591st 1538 61.6%
2024 51.64 540th 1550 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.95 1529th 2230 31.4%
2019 28.09 1759th 2369 25.7%
2022 38.41 1386th 2458 43.6%
2023 36.59 1482nd 2549 41.9%
2024 51.43 991st 2575 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.95 1067th 2262 52.8%
2019 43.89 1213th 2380 49.0%
2022 58.38 853rd 2509 66.0%
2023 63.73 745th 2547 70.7%
2024 76.82 499th 2546 80.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.42 555th 1369 59.5%
2019 37.61 797th 1491 46.5%
2022 39.62 773rd 1531 49.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.96 883rd 2273 61.2%
2019 38.58 1354th 2407 43.7%
2022 43.25 1241st 2527 50.9%
2023 54.80 942nd 2558 63.2%
2024 64.15 731st 2547 71.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.33 543rd 700 22.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 334th 600 44.3%
2019 32.44 428th 643 33.4%
2022 45.68 298th 637 53.2%
2023 49.92 263rd 614 57.2%
2024 55.56 224th 626 64.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.48 800th 2072 61.4%
2019 48.72 984th 2213 55.5%
2022 59.41 739th 2359 68.7%
2023 65.31 623rd 2391 73.9%
2024 77.28 376th 2383 84.2%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.46 128th 1496 91.4%
2019 70.78 438th 1602 72.7%
2022 87.82 103rd 1555 93.4%
2023 91.81 44th 1552 97.2%
2024 92.94 34th 1535 97.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 77 209 41 6 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 109 207 41 11 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 96 205 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 102 229 48 21 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1992 88 229 45 17 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 106 234 41 19 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 95 253 45 25 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 91 205 28 22 2 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 91 205 28 22 2 n/a n/a 0 348
1997 115 162 21 24 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 139 208 26 25 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 126 174 28 29 3 n/a n/a 59 419
2000 108 204 26 45 4 n/a n/a 54 441
2001 102 217 28 43 0 n/a n/a 59 449
2002 92 258 32 67 0 n/a n/a 62 511
2003 92 258 32 67 0 n/a n/a 62 511
2004 69 226 34 80 0 n/a n/a 43 452
2005 51 205 27 100 0 n/a n/a 50 433
2006 64 161 27 108 0 n/a n/a 65 425
2007 69 154 29 118 0 n/a n/a 77 447
2008 76 140 33 111 n/a n/a n/a 0 360
2009 70 142 30 104 2 0 81 0 429
2010 81 142 24 125 0 1 44 0 417
2011 78 139 23 131 0 1 36 0 408
2012 94 141 27 156 0 1 41 0 460
2013 100 145 27 171 1 0 35 0 479
2014 126 135 29 172 1 0 37 0 500
2015 116 123 29 189 1 0 52 0 510
2016 117 123 30 190 0 0 52 0 512
2017 99 120 35 197 2 0 61 0 514
2018 99 133 35 174 2 0 55 0 498
2019 83 121 27 213 2 0 51 0 497
2020 88 124 26 219 2 0 44 0 503
2021 82 106 33 212 2 0 40 0 475
2022 68 115 36 207 1 1 40 0 468
2023 80 104 36 179 0 1 49 1 450

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 20.1 16.5 n/a
1989 370 20.7 17.8 n/a
1990 347 19.6 17.7 n/a
1991 400 22.5 17.7 n/a
1992 380 22.9 16.5 49.7
1993 403 23.0 17.5 37.2
1994 419 23.4 17.9 57.8
1995 348 19.0 18.3 46.6
1996 348 19.0 18.3 46.6
1997 323 19.4 16.6 37.2
1998 400 22.0 18.2 37.5
1999 419 24.3 17.2 35
2000 441 27.0 16.3 35.4
2001 449 26.0 17.3 41.8
2002 511 24.8 20.6 55.2
2003 511 24.8 20.6 55.2
2004 452 20.5 22.0 82.2
2005 433 22.2 19.5 70.8
2006 425 22.8 18.6 68.9
2007 447 26.6 16.8 66.2
2008 360 33.4 10.8 67.5
2009 429 25.4 13.7 56.6
2010 417 26.2 15.9 56.4
2011 408 n/a n/a 61.5
2012 460 23.5 19.5 n/a
2013 479 26.5 18.0 63
2014 500 26.6 18.7 52.2
2015 510 29.0 17.5 51.2
2016 512 28.0 18.2 50
2017 514 28.1 18.2 58.8
2018 498 28.3 17.5 56.4
2019 497 26.6 18.6 59.8
2020 503 n/a n/a 53.7
2021 475 29.2 16.2 53.1
2022 468 35.4 13.1 61.5
2023 450 36.5 12.3 48

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 Arts and Technology Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 20.1 16.5 n/a
1989 370 20.7 17.8 n/a
1990 347 19.6 17.7 n/a
1991 400 22.5 17.7 n/a
1992 380 22.9 16.5 49.7
1993 403 23.0 17.5 37.2
1994 419 23.4 17.9 57.8
1995 348 19.0 18.3 46.6
1996 348 19.0 18.3 46.6
1997 323 19.4 16.6 37.2
1998 400 22.0 18.2 37.5
1999 419 24.3 17.2 35
2000 441 27.0 16.3 35.4
2001 449 26.0 17.3 41.8
2002 511 24.8 20.6 55.2
2003 511 24.8 20.6 55.2
2004 452 20.5 22.0 82.2
2005 433 22.2 19.5 70.8
2006 425 22.8 18.6 68.9
2007 447 26.6 16.8 66.2
2008 360 33.4 10.8 67.5
2009 429 25.4 13.7 56.6
2010 417 26.2 15.9 56.4
2011 408 n/a n/a 61.5
2012 460 23.5 19.5 n/a
2013 479 26.5 18.0 63
2014 500 26.6 18.7 52.2
2015 510 29.0 17.5 51.2
2016 512 28.0 18.2 50
2017 514 28.1 18.2 58.8
2018 498 28.3 17.5 56.4
2019 497 26.6 18.6 59.8
2020 503 n/a n/a 53.7
2021 475 29.2 16.2 53.1
2022 468 35.4 13.1 61.5
2023 450 36.5 12.3 48

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,375

Data source: California Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1378th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 862nd of 2802 Middle schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle)32.246.7
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)63.667.7
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle)29.238.4
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)58.863.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle)39.545.3
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)68.666.9
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle)3934.1
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)65.857.7
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle)39.249.3
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)67.469.9
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle)38.347
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)6360.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle)31.930.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Berkeley Unified)5152.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497450
 9.5%
African American121104
 14%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2736
 33.3%
Hispanic213179
 16%
Pacific Islander01
White8380
 3.6%
Two or More Races5149
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%48%
 11.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle.

Students at Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle are 40% Hispanic, 23% African American, 18% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle ranks 624th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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