HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

Summary:

HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 395 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 290 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The academic performance of HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl is a significant concern, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages, particularly in math. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.45% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.72% for the Indianapolis Public Schools district and 41.8% for the state in 7th grade. In math, the proficiency rate was even lower at 6.59%, compared to 19.27% for the district and 33.9% for the state in 7th grade. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 35.9% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of 29.9% at H.L. Harshman Middle School.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, such as H.L. Harshman Middle School and Arlington Community Middle School, HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl performs significantly worse academically. Nearby charter schools, such as Avondale Meadows Middle School and KIPP Indy College Prep Middle, also outperform HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl in academic achievement, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-8

510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203

(317) 226-4228

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,213

Students who attend HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

African American:

35.9%

White:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl ranks worse than 90.9% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl has the largest middle school student body size in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. Student population at HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.7%), African American (35.9%), White (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl is 12.5. 2 middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl is $18,213. 2 middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl 441^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl in the ranking list.)

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	5.91	450^th	470	4.3%
2021	6.78	461^st	483	4.6%
2022	7.79	468^th	490	4.5%
2023	13.02	431^st	489	11.9%
2024	10.85	441^st	485	9.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	43	143	2	116	0	1	13	318
2019	79	197	4	153	0	1	15	449
2020	78	195	2	195	0	0	12	482
2021	76	153	1	207	0	0	15	452
2022	49	139	2	173	1	0	15	379
2023	50	142	4	181	0	0	18	395
2024	57	166	5	207	1	0	27	463

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 HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	318	26.0	12.2	85.8
2019	449	39.0	11.5	72.2
2020	482	55.0	8.7	74.1
2021	452	56.0	8.0	72.8
2022	379	33.5	11.3	70.7
2023	395	34.0	11.6	82.5
2024	463	37.0	12.5	73.2

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 HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	318	26.0	12.2	85.8
2019	449	39.0	11.5	72.2
2020	482	55.0	8.7	74.1
2021	452	56.0	8.0	72.8
2022	379	33.5	11.3	70.7
2023	395	34.0	11.6	82.5
2024	463	37.0	12.5	73.2

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 HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,209 (9.8%)	$11,087 (90.2%)	$12,296
2020	$1,373 (10.1%)	$12,158 (89.9%)	$13,531
2021	$1,747 (10.9%)	$14,331 (89.1%)	$16,078
2022	$2,515 (13.8%)	$15,698 (86.2%)	$18,213

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

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 450^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 431^st of 489 Middle schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl)	17.7	15.2	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl)	15.2	5.6	9.6%
7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.1	15.5	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl)	20.3	21.4	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	27.4	28.6	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl)	7.3	9.6	2.3%
8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	15	14.7	0.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl)	39.1	20	19.1%
End of Course Biology (Indianapolis Public Schools)	9.4	4.5	4.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	395	12%
African American	197	142	27.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	153	181	18.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	79	50	36.7%
Two or More Races	15	18	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.2%	82.5%	10.4%

Schools Near HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)						ILEARN Math (2024)						ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl	Public, Magnet	7-8	510 Laurel Street	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4228	463	37	12.5	73.2%	57 (12.3%)	166 (35.9%)	207 (44.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	10.8	441^st of 485 public middle schools	9.1%		13	431^st of 489 public middle schools	11.9%	10				12.3	16.9	14.5				6.1	7.1	6.6		$18,213	$2,515	$15,698
Paramount Englewood	Public, Charter	5-8	1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Paramount Englewood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 741-9589	228	12	19.0	68.0%	42 (18.4%)	119 (52.2%)	51 (22.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	58.2	198^th of 485 public middle schools	59.2%		81.7	70^th of 489 public middle schools	85.7%	128		35.3	38.7	38.3	36.5	37.7		29.4	25.8	34.6	51.6	36.5	5.9	$12,647	$4,142	$8,505
H L Harshman Middle School	Public	7-8	1501 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4101	272	36	7.6	77.9%	10 (3.7%)	79 (29.0%)	181 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18.2	395^th of 485 public middle schools	18.6%		11.7	441^st of 489 public middle schools	9.8%	46				18.2	21.8	21.5				4.6	11.1	10.6		$17,048	$1,982	$15,066
Arlington Community Middle School	Public	7-8	120 E Walnut St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 822-7980	270	19	14.2	51.5%	14 (5.2%)	180 (66.7%)	60 (22.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	6.7	475^th of 485 public middle schools	2.1%		7.4	468^th of 489 public middle schools	4.3%	7				9.0	9.6	9.3				4.1	0.8	2.5		$21,750	$2,246	$19,504
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	434	30	14.3	71.2%	283 (65.2%)	62 (14.3%)	45 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	46.9	262^nd of 485 public middle schools	46.0%		46.1	262^nd of 489 public middle schools	46.4%					30.3	47.5	39.2				17.1	26.9	22.1		$12,721	$1,171	$11,550
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	369	17	21.7	97.3%	11 (3.0%)	295 (79.9%)	57 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	8.2	463^rd of 485 public middle schools	4.5%		7.2	471^st of 489 public middle schools	3.7%	8			10.3	11.4	12.4	11.4			7.7	4.1	2.3	4.6		$12,283	$4,398	$7,885
Irvington Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-1170	214			65.4%	132 (61.7%)	27 (12.6%)	35 (16.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	33.7	328^th of 485 public middle schools	32.4%					(n/a)			22.7	38.4	36.6	32.9			15.2	13.7	19.7	16.2
South Grove Intermediate School	Public	4-6	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	575	36	16.0	70.6%	376 (65.4%)	74 (12.9%)	71 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.9%)								(n/a)	26.4	19.4	20.4			22.0	33.0	14.3	17.1			21.3	17.9	$9,739	$1,206	$8,533
Avondale Meadows Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 550-3363	201	16	12.5	93.5%	1 (0.5%)	182 (90.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	18.1	396^th of 485 public middle schools	18.4%		21.5	382^nd of 489 public middle schools	21.9%	14		5.9	15.6	15.4	41.3	19.1		9.8	6.7	3.9	4.3	6.2	9.8	$11,225	$3,627	$7,599
Southport Middle School	Public	7-8	5715 S Keystone	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-4600	1,210	71	16.9	77.4%	386 (31.9%)	153 (12.6%)	303 (25.0%)	319 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	45 (3.7%)	44.6	276^th of 485 public middle schools	43.1%		48.8	252^nd of 489 public middle schools	48.5%	24				32.3	37.9	35.0				22.4	26.9	24.6		$10,752	$1,496	$9,256

Frequently Asked Questions about HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl

What district is HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What high school do graduates of HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl attend?

Students who attend HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl usually go on to attend Arsenal Technical High School

What is the racial makeup of HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl?

Students at HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl are 45% Hispanic, 36% African American, 12% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl a good school?

HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl.

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