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Longfellow Elementary

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving 478 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Longfellow Elementary has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 21.76% White, 34.52% African American, 26.99% Hispanic, 7.74% Asian, and 9% two or more races.

While Longfellow Elementary benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance lags behind district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (37.9%) and English Language Arts (45.5%) were lower than the Howard County Public Schools (41.1% and 63%, respectively) and Maryland (24.1% and 48.4%, respectively) averages. The school's performance is especially low in 4th grade Mathematics, where only 28.2% of students were proficient, compared to 49.8% in the district and 32.8% statewide. Additionally, Longfellow Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (46.86%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Longfellow Elementary's academic performance varies significantly among different racial/ethnic groups, with African American and Hispanic students underperforming compared to their peers. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the years, ranging from 363 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year to 532 out of 867 schools in the 2013-2014 school year. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Clarksville Elementary and Centennial Lane Elementary, Longfellow Elementary generally underperforms, suggesting a need for more consistent improvement efforts to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5470 Hesperus Dr
       Columbia, MD  21044-1801

(410) 313-6879

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,579 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harpers Choice Middle
High:    Wilde Lake High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.3%
Hispanic:
26.2%
White:
22.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longfellow Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 30th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.86. (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 Student population at Longfellow Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.3%), Hispanic (26.2%), White (22.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary is 11.1, which is the 7th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Elementary is $19,579, which is the 10th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longfellow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.92 700th 803 12.8%
2005 17.53 697th 805 13.4%
2006 30.66 605th 804 24.8%
2007 32.69 598th 818 26.9%
2008 60.39 377th 838 55.0%
2009 57.96 410th 850 51.8%
2010 66.11 324th 855 62.1%
2011 54.30 441st 853 48.3%
2012 59.10 406th 857 52.6%
2013 49.22 469th 847 44.6%
2014 47.95 532nd 867 38.6%
2015 58.70 327th 859 61.9%
2016 47.41 417th 845 50.7%
2017 52.14 375th 847 55.7%
2018 55.66 341st 857 60.2%
2019 55.85 339th 853 60.3%
2021 45.40 318th 802 60.3%
2022 52.07 385th 862 55.3%
2023 40.37 456th 855 46.7%
2024 51.86 363rd 859 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.77 324th 796 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.11 322nd 788 59.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.22 180th 504 64.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.17 212th 347 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.13 194th 528 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Longfellow Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 258 103 15 5 4 n/a n/a 4 389
1990 245 107 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 253 109 24 8 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1992 240 114 22 8 2 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 271 105 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 265 108 28 6 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 247 108 28 12 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 247 108 28 12 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 235 136 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1998 235 147 23 16 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 238 169 21 13 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 208 152 21 8 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 204 137 23 18 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 182 144 38 29 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 182 144 38 29 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 175 154 39 25 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 173 148 42 25 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 168 148 42 36 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 153 157 47 38 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 170 157 50 41 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2009 161 174 47 45 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 169 161 38 48 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 132 170 35 66 2 0 40 0 445
2012 136 152 40 73 1 1 43 0 446
2013 127 159 38 73 2 0 43 0 442
2014 122 163 33 85 2 0 52 0 457
2015 121 160 37 83 2 2 48 0 453
2016 109 176 44 95 3 2 42 0 471
2017 107 166 35 98 2 2 47 0 457
2018 100 158 33 100 2 2 46 0 441
2019 104 157 43 104 1 2 49 0 460
2020 110 149 34 102 1 2 49 0 447
2021 101 167 45 127 1 1 43 0 485
2022 109 172 44 125 1 0 46 0 497
2023 104 165 37 129 0 0 43 0 478
2024 95 141 28 111 1 0 47 0 423

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 22.0 17.6 n/a
1990 376 21.5 17.4 9.3
1991 394 23.0 17.1 10.2
1992 386 24.0 16.0 10.6
1993 406 26.0 15.6 10.1
1994 407 25.5 16.0 14.3
1995 396 25.5 15.5 16.2
1996 396 25.5 15.5 16.2
1997 414 24.5 16.9 20.5
1998 423 24.5 17.3 16.8
1999 443 24.5 18.1 21.9
2000 391 24.0 16.3 20.2
2001 384 26.0 14.8 20.1
2002 393 23.0 17.1 20.1
2003 393 23.0 17.1 20.1
2004 393 27.5 14.3 25.7
2005 389 31.0 12.5 24.9
2006 394 32.0 12.3 27.7
2007 395 36.5 10.8 27.3
2008 420 37.0 11.4 24.8
2009 427 37.0 11.5 29.5
2010 417 34.5 12.0 32.1
2011 445 34.0 13.0 35.5
2012 446 35.5 12.5 37.2
2013 442 33.5 13.1 38.7
2014 457 33.5 13.6 42.7
2015 453 40.0 11.3 41.1
2016 471 40.0 11.7 42.5
2017 457 39.0 11.7 43.3
2018 441 38.7 11.3 42.9
2019 460 41.0 11.2 41.5
2020 447 39.0 11.4 39.4
2021 485 41.6 11.6 39.6
2022 497 40.1 12.3 41.4
2023 478 38.1 12.5 46.9
2024 423 38.1 11.1 44.2

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 Longfellow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 22.0 17.6 n/a
1990 376 21.5 17.4 9.3
1991 394 23.0 17.1 10.2
1992 386 24.0 16.0 10.6
1993 406 26.0 15.6 10.1
1994 407 25.5 16.0 14.3
1995 396 25.5 15.5 16.2
1996 396 25.5 15.5 16.2
1997 414 24.5 16.9 20.5
1998 423 24.5 17.3 16.8
1999 443 24.5 18.1 21.9
2000 391 24.0 16.3 20.2
2001 384 26.0 14.8 20.1
2002 393 23.0 17.1 20.1
2003 393 23.0 17.1 20.1
2004 393 27.5 14.3 25.7
2005 389 31.0 12.5 24.9
2006 394 32.0 12.3 27.7
2007 395 36.5 10.8 27.3
2008 420 37.0 11.4 24.8
2009 427 37.0 11.5 29.5
2010 417 34.5 12.0 32.1
2011 445 34.0 13.0 35.5
2012 446 35.5 12.5 37.2
2013 442 33.5 13.1 38.7
2014 457 33.5 13.6 42.7
2015 453 40.0 11.3 41.1
2016 471 40.0 11.7 42.5
2017 457 39.0 11.7 43.3
2018 441 38.7 11.3 42.9
2019 460 41.0 11.2 41.5
2020 447 39.0 11.4 39.4
2021 485 41.6 11.6 39.6
2022 497 40.1 12.3 41.4
2023 478 38.1 12.5 46.9
2024 423 38.1 11.1 44.2

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 Longfellow Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,176 (6.7%) $16,371 (93.3%) $17,547
2020 $1,175 (6.4%) $17,107 (93.6%) $18,282
2021 $1,466 (7.8%) $17,305 (92.2%) $18,771
2022 $1,622 (8.5%) $17,537 (91.5%) $19,159
2023 $1,585 (8.1%) $17,994 (91.9%) $19,579

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Elementary

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 339th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 456th of 855 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students460478
 3.9%
African American157165
 5.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4337
 14%
Hispanic104129
 24%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White104104
Two or More Races4943
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%46.9%
 5.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 33% African American, 26% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Longfellow Elementary ranks 363rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Longfellow Elementary.

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harpers Choice Middle
High : Wilde Lake High


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