Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

Summary:

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gary, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, with only 12.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.34% proficient or better in Math, far below the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9%, significantly higher than the state average. Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,372 to $12,888 over the past four school years, the school's academic outcomes remain well below the state and district averages, suggesting that factors other than funding may be contributing to the school's low performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Allen J Warren Elementary School, Mildred Merkley Elementary School, and Judith Morton Johnston Elementary, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Longfellow New Technical Elementary School. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a less economically disadvantaged student population. The racial composition of Longfellow New Technical Elementary School has also shifted over the past few years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students, which may have implications for the school's educational needs and the resources required to support its diverse learners.

Detail:

Public K-4

45th/Calhoun Sts
Gary, IN 46408

(219) 923-7004

District: Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
982^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,888

Students who attend Longfellow New Technical Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School
High:	Calumet New Technical High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.9%

African American:

30.5%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longfellow New Technical Elementary School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.37. (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 Student population at Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.9%), African American (30.5%), Hispanic (30%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Longfellow New Technical Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is $12,888.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Ridge New Technical Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Ridge New Technical Schools 356^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	32.07	753^rd	959	21.5%
2006	33.06	736^th	961	23.4%
2007	45.79	631^st	985	35.9%
2008	22.97	844^th	996	15.3%
2009	27.98	806^th	1003	19.6%
2010	45.56	646^th	1009	36.0%
2011	30.81	811^th	1025	20.9%
2012	44.49	678^th	1015	33.2%
2013	36.17	787^th	1035	24.0%
2014	53.90	560^th	1036	45.9%
2015	42.35	688^th	1040	33.8%
2016	48.51	633^rd	1046	39.5%
2017	46.51	623^rd	1033	39.7%
2018	41.38	688^th	1027	33.0%
2019	21.54	847^th	1031	17.8%
2021	8.94	924^th	1016	9.1%
2022	14.50	876^th	1020	14.1%
2023	8.08	948^th	1016	6.7%
2024	6.37	982^nd	1010	2.8%

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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 Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	638	47	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1989	462	20	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1990	458	21	0	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1991	430	18	2	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
1992	409	15	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1993	425	18	0	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
1994	395	12	0	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
1995	423	12	0	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	423	12	0	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	384	7	1	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	438
1998	388	16	1	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	381	21	0	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	358	26	0	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2001	341	25	0	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2002	378	30	2	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	378	30	2	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	365	34	2	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2005	351	24	3	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	360	37	3	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	319	32	1	82	4	n/a	n/a	33	471
2008	271	32	1	89	3	n/a	n/a	29	425
2009	242	36	1	91	5	n/a	n/a	22	397
2010	234	38	1	78	6	n/a	n/a	48	405
2011	221	29	1	105	3	0	12	0	371
2012	209	34	0	83	4	0	14	0	344
2013	200	36	0	92	3	0	18	0	349
2014	334	39	1	185	6	0	40	0	605
2015	304	30	1	165	3	0	37	0	540
2016	283	32	3	155	3	0	38	0	514
2017	250	49	3	144	0	0	35	0	481
2018	260	51	3	139	1	0	31	0	485
2019	232	43	2	137	1	0	32	0	447
2020	218	120	0	175	2	0	40	0	555
2021	199	94	0	148	1	0	31	0	473
2022	186	103	1	146	1	0	29	0	466
2023	175	148	0	168	0	0	33	0	524
2024	160	148	1	146	0	0	31	0	486

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 Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	746	35.0	21.3	22.9
1989	517	25.8	20.0	37.5
1990	515	25.8	19.9	27.2
1991	489	25.2	19.4	21.7
1992	457	24.0	19.0	29.3
1993	483	23.5	20.6	33.7
1994	444	23.6	18.8	33.8
1995	473	24.5	19.3	35.3
1996	473	24.5	19.3	35.3
1997	438	22.6	19.4	40.2
1998	450	26.2	17.2	45.3
1999	451	24.4	18.5	56.3
2000	431	23.9	18.0	54.8
2001	414	23.2	17.8	58.7
2002	467	24.9	18.8	39.2
2003	467	24.9	18.8	39.2
2004	483	24.7	19.6	75.8
2005	466	22.9	20.3	79
2006	481	23.3	20.6	70.1
2007	471	n/a	n/a	80.1
2008	425	22.0	19.3	77.5
2009	397	20.0	19.9	81.9
2010	405	19.0	21.3	94.4
2011	371	17.2	21.5	87.1
2012	344	20.0	17.2	86
2013	349	18.0	19.3	84.2
2014	605	24.0	25.2	76.9
2015	540	24.0	22.5	91.1
2016	514	24.0	21.4	90.5
2017	481	24.3	19.7	89
2018	485	26.0	18.6	93
2019	447	24.0	18.6	91.9
2020	555	25.0	22.2	88.3
2021	473	22.0	21.5	91.3
2022	466	n/a	n/a	89.7
2023	524	30.0	17.4	90.3
2024	486	30.5	15.9	94

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 New Technical Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	746	35.0	21.3	22.9
1989	517	25.8	20.0	37.5
1990	515	25.8	19.9	27.2
1991	489	25.2	19.4	21.7
1992	457	24.0	19.0	29.3
1993	483	23.5	20.6	33.7
1994	444	23.6	18.8	33.8
1995	473	24.5	19.3	35.3
1996	473	24.5	19.3	35.3
1997	438	22.6	19.4	40.2
1998	450	26.2	17.2	45.3
1999	451	24.4	18.5	56.3
2000	431	23.9	18.0	54.8
2001	414	23.2	17.8	58.7
2002	467	24.9	18.8	39.2
2003	467	24.9	18.8	39.2
2004	483	24.7	19.6	75.8
2005	466	22.9	20.3	79
2006	481	23.3	20.6	70.1
2007	471	n/a	n/a	80.1
2008	425	22.0	19.3	77.5
2009	397	20.0	19.9	81.9
2010	405	19.0	21.3	94.4
2011	371	17.2	21.5	87.1
2012	344	20.0	17.2	86
2013	349	18.0	19.3	84.2
2014	605	24.0	25.2	76.9
2015	540	24.0	22.5	91.1
2016	514	24.0	21.4	90.5
2017	481	24.3	19.7	89
2018	485	26.0	18.6	93
2019	447	24.0	18.6	91.9
2020	555	25.0	22.2	88.3
2021	473	22.0	21.5	91.3
2022	466	n/a	n/a	89.7
2023	524	30.0	17.4	90.3
2024	486	30.5	15.9	94

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 New Technical Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,291 (12.4%)	$9,081 (87.6%)	$10,372
2020	$1,620 (15.3%)	$8,988 (84.7%)	$10,608
2021	$2,041 (18.4%)	$9,078 (81.6%)	$11,120
2022	$3,529 (27.4%)	$9,359 (72.6%)	$12,888

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 847^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 948^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow New Technical Elementary School)	38.2	12.1	26.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	30.9	12.1	18.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Longfellow New Technical Elementary School)	63.2	14.3	48.9%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	50.9	14.3	36.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow New Technical Elementary School)	28.6	12.4	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	29.2	12.4	16.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Longfellow New Technical Elementary School)	33.3	13.4	19.9%
4th Grade Math (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	40.6	13.4	27.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Longfellow New Technical Elementary School)	23.8	11.3	12.5%
4th Grade Science (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	25.5	11.3	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	524	17.2%
African American	43	148	244.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	137	168	22.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	232	175	24.6%
Two or More Races	32	33	3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	90.3%	1.7%

Schools Near Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Longfellow New Technical Elementary School	Public	K-4	45th/Calhoun Sts	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-7004	486	31	15.9	94.0%	160 (32.9%)	148 (30.5%)	146 (30.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	6.4	982^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	2.8%		8.1	948^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.7%	34	12.7	12.6			12.6	10.1	10.5			10.3		$12,888	$3,529	$9,359
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 N Jay St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-4488	452	37	12.2	44.2%	168 (37.2%)	111 (24.6%)	150 (33.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$8,908	$1,681	$7,226
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	455	35	13.0	57.6%	197 (43.3%)	92 (20.2%)	143 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	54.8	472^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	53.3%		57.4	451^st of 1016 public elementary schools	55.6%	21	28.4	28.2	46.4		34.3	51.6	38.2	47.1		46.0	60.7	$10,095	$1,747	$8,348
Southridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	9221 Johnston St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5650	407	18	23.2	34.4%	238 (58.5%)	25 (6.1%)	127 (31.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54.8	470^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.5%		61.7	396^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.0%	74	39.0	37.5	33.8		36.8	61.0	47.2	43.7		50.9	33.8	$9,083	$469	$8,613
Edgar L Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5901 Waite St	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5303	348	27	12.9	75.6%	18 (5.2%)	253 (72.7%)	56 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	26.7	752^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	25.5%		18.8	829^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.4%	77	26.2	22.4			23.9	43.9	31.3			36.1		$12,348	$1,888	$10,460
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	283	16	18.2	51.9%	107 (37.8%)	61 (21.6%)	98 (34.6%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	72.9	263^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.2	298^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.7%	35	51.0	49.0	42.9		47.7	60.8	63.3	59.2		61.1	38.8	$10,023	$509	$9,514
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	281	15	19.3	46.6%	125 (44.5%)	29 (10.3%)	107 (38.1%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	64.4	361^st of 1010 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.1	457^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.0%	96	39.2	40.4	52.0		43.9	60.8	57.5	42.9		53.7	37.5	$10,375	$536	$9,839
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-2428	376	16	24.2	46.3%	189 (50.3%)	36 (9.6%)	136 (36.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	64.1	366^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	344^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.1%	22	40.0	35.7	45.6		40.4	60.0	51.4	48.5		52.5	48.5	$9,577	$635	$8,942
Joseph Hess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3640 Orchard Dr	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7355	686	36	18.8	59.3%	90 (13.1%)	259 (37.8%)	295 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.7%)	15.4	864^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.8	862^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	15.2%	2	17.7	17.8	20.3	15.9	18.0	32.9	23.3	18.2	5.8	20.5	15.6	$10,883	$1,907	$8,976
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	444	29	15.5	38.1%	238 (53.6%)	57 (12.8%)	111 (25.0%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	66.8	332^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	67.1%		69.8	306^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.9%	26	50.0	45.1			47.2	57.9	52.0			54.5		$11,444	$345	$11,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

How many students attend Longfellow New Technical Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended Longfellow New Technical Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow New Technical Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Longfellow New Technical Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School
High : Calumet New Technical High School

Is Longfellow New Technical Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Longfellow New Technical Elementary School in?

Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow New Technical Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow New Technical Elementary School are 33% White, 30% African American, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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