Longwood Elementary School

Summary:

Longwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Longwood, Florida, serving 631 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in the state.

Longwood Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (39.78%) and African American (8.4%) students. The school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in 5th grade Science and 3rd-4th grade English Language Arts. However, its math performance, especially in 5th grade, is lower than the district and state averages. Longwood Elementary has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 22.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, over 60% of Longwood Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools.

Despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Longwood Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped from 503 out of 2,182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 993 out of 2,240 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be underperforming compared to its peers. Longwood Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high-performing schools like Woodlands Elementary and Choices In Learning Charter, particularly in math and science. However, it outperforms some lower-performing schools like Altamonte Elementary and English Estates Elementary. Addressing the areas of weakness, such as 5th grade math performance and chronic absenteeism, could help Longwood Elementary improve its overall academic outcomes and ranking among Florida elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 840 Orange Ave
       Longwood, FL  32750


(407) 746-5250

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
865th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,307 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.3%
Hispanic:
39.8%
African American:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longwood Elementary School ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.88. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (39.8%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longwood Elementary School is 16. 21 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Longwood Elementary School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longwood Elementary School is $9,307. 25 elementary schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Longwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.54 503rd 2182 76.9%
2021 65.31 750th 2247 66.6%
2022 62.47 792nd 2219 64.3%
2023 54.05 993rd 2240 55.7%
2024 59.88 865th 2256 61.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Longwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 251 46 11 174 0 0 22 0 504
2019 297 56 9 205 0 0 26 0 593
2020 292 45 12 216 0 0 22 0 587
2021 268 48 13 208 0 1 31 0 569
2022 278 49 19 251 1 0 23 0 621
2023 273 53 21 251 1 0 32 0 631

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Longwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 504 35.0 14.4 59.5
2019 593 33.2 17.8 63.2
2020 587 32.9 17.8 58.3
2021 569 32.6 17.4 58.9
2022 621 38.6 16.0 59.1
2023 631 39.3 16.0 62.4

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 Longwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 504 35.0 14.4 59.5
2019 593 33.2 17.8 63.2
2020 587 32.9 17.8 58.3
2021 569 32.6 17.4 58.9
2022 621 38.6 16.0 59.1
2023 631 39.3 16.0 62.4

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 Longwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $644 (7.7%) $7,757 (92.3%) $8,401
2019 $751 (9.5%) $7,186 (90.5%) $7,937
2020 $646 (7.8%) $7,633 (92.2%) $8,279
2021 $861 (9.1%) $8,616 (90.9%) $9,477
2022 $772 (9.2%) $7,585 (90.8%) $8,358
2023 $1,073 (11.5%) $8,234 (88.5%) $9,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 993rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longwood Elementary School)6766
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6763
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longwood Elementary School)7868
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longwood Elementary School)7357
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6564
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Longwood Elementary School)7671
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)7270
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longwood Elementary School)6952
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6465
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longwood Elementary School)6343
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)6557
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Longwood Elementary School)6268
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Seminole)6264
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students593631
 6.4%
African American5653
 5.4%
American Indian01
Asian921
 133.3%
Hispanic205251
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White297273
 8.1%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%62.4%
 0.8%


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Longwood Elementary School ranks 865th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Longwood Elementary School.

Students at Longwood Elementary School are 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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