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Longfellow Elementary

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 231 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 school district, which is ranked 335 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 67.53% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 26.75% to 73.56% African American students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with performance on state assessments (MAP tests) well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, over 98% of Longfellow's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Longfellow Elementary spends between $16,448 to $18,675 per student, which is higher than the state average, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding and reducing class sizes may not be the sole solution to improving student achievement. The nearby schools, including Primitivo Garcia Elementary, Phillis Wheatley Elementary, Faxon Elementary, and Foreign Language Academy, all have similar low performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, indicating that the challenges faced by Longfellow Elementary are not unique but are systemic issues within the Kansas City 33 school district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 2830 Holmes
       Kansas City, MO  64109-1145

(816) 418-5325

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
777th of 898 Missouri Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,675 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.5%
White:
15.6%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longfellow Elementary ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.58. (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: African American (67.5%), White (15.6%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% 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 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Elementary is $18,675.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Longfellow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Elementary 777th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Longfellow Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:


Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 335th of 376 Missouri 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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.94 1024th 1074 4.7%
2007 8.99 1037th 1080 4.0%
2008 8.93 1041st 1084 4.0%
2009 14.34 966th 1053 8.3%
2010 8.05 1023rd 1066 4.0%
2011 8.57 1036th 1088 4.8%
2012 7.97 1029th 1085 5.2%
2013 14.10 1015th 1108 8.4%
2014 9.83 1014th 1089 6.9%
2015 16.01 940th 1058 11.2%
2017 1.70 1022nd 1032 1.0%
2018 3.38 1018th 1045 2.6%
2019 6.87 993rd 1052 5.6%
2021 14.30 775th 901 14.0%
2022 21.45 726th 908 20.0%
2023 14.58 777th 898 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.72 864th 887 2.6%
2019 13.35 856th 907 5.6%
2021 38.46 341st 574 40.6%
2022 47.91 235th 532 55.8%
2023 33.09 435th 611 28.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 209th 243 14.0%
2019 33.33 175th 250 30.0%
2021 60.02 44th 163 73.0%
2022 47.78 82nd 184 55.4%
2023 30.95 139th 185 24.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

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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
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 233 233
1992 83 191 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 95 178 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 88 180 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1995 77 195 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 77 195 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 93 232 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1998 75 266 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 45 256 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 30 231 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2001 26 303 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 17 253 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 17 253 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 17 270 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 15 266 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2006 13 256 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 13 270 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 10 239 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 7 102 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2010 9 108 12 83 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2011 19 132 15 49 3 0 0 0 218
2012 33 156 46 56 0 0 0 0 291
2013 30 165 0 55 1 3 4 0 258
2014 32 107 2 32 0 1 4 0 178
2015 29 99 2 25 0 1 4 0 160
2016 29 107 1 40 0 4 9 0 190
2017 27 203 4 30 0 0 10 0 274
2018 29 185 7 33 0 0 6 0 260
2019 29 168 1 19 0 1 6 0 224
2020 26 153 2 15 0 9 5 0 210
2021 20 150 3 13 0 9 3 0 198
2022 32 164 2 18 4 4 11 0 235
2023 36 156 5 20 3 3 8 0 231

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
1991 233 26.7 8.7 n/a
1992 279 23.8 11.7 n/a
1993 277 22.4 12.4 61.4
1994 273 23.6 11.6 83.5
1995 279 24.4 11.4 76
1996 279 24.4 11.4 76
1997 337 23.4 14.4 65.6
1998 355 21.8 16.3 61.4
1999 305 20.5 14.9 82.6
2000 272 19.7 13.8 84.9
2001 342 25.2 13.6 74.3
2002 279 24.9 11.2 80.3
2003 279 24.9 11.2 80.3
2004 300 23.9 12.6 80.3
2005 293 25.0 11.7 82.3
2006 274 25.0 11.0 88.3
2007 293 24.0 12.2 77.5
2008 260 23.7 11.0 87.7
2009 164 20.5 8.0 95.1
2010 212 22.0 9.6 88.7
2011 218 16.6 13.1 92.2
2012 291 19.0 15.2 86.3
2013 258 20.8 12.4 n/a
2014 178 17.9 9.9 82.6
2015 160 18.0 8.8 100
2016 190 16.0 11.8 98.4
2017 274 22.1 12.3 100
2018 260 22.0 11.8 100
2019 224 19.6 11.3 98.7
2020 210 19.3 10.8 98.6
2021 198 17.5 11.3 98.5
2022 235 13.3 17.6 98.7
2023 231 18.7 12.3 98.7

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
1991 233 26.7 8.7 n/a
1992 279 23.8 11.7 n/a
1993 277 22.4 12.4 61.4
1994 273 23.6 11.6 83.5
1995 279 24.4 11.4 76
1996 279 24.4 11.4 76
1997 337 23.4 14.4 65.6
1998 355 21.8 16.3 61.4
1999 305 20.5 14.9 82.6
2000 272 19.7 13.8 84.9
2001 342 25.2 13.6 74.3
2002 279 24.9 11.2 80.3
2003 279 24.9 11.2 80.3
2004 300 23.9 12.6 80.3
2005 293 25.0 11.7 82.3
2006 274 25.0 11.0 88.3
2007 293 24.0 12.2 77.5
2008 260 23.7 11.0 87.7
2009 164 20.5 8.0 95.1
2010 212 22.0 9.6 88.7
2011 218 16.6 13.1 92.2
2012 291 19.0 15.2 86.3
2013 258 20.8 12.4 n/a
2014 178 17.9 9.9 82.6
2015 160 18.0 8.8 100
2016 190 16.0 11.8 98.4
2017 274 22.1 12.3 100
2018 260 22.0 11.8 100
2019 224 19.6 11.3 98.7
2020 210 19.3 10.8 98.6
2021 198 17.5 11.3 98.5
2022 235 13.3 17.6 98.7
2023 231 18.7 12.3 98.7

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,302 (13.6%) $14,589 (86.4%) $16,891
2020 $2,514 (13.9%) $15,522 (86.1%) $18,036
2021 $2,709 (16.5%) $13,739 (83.5%) $16,448
2022 $3,651 (19.6%) $15,024 (80.4%) $18,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 993rd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 777th of 898 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)11.120
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)23.417.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)18.517.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)21.217.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)13.226.4
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)2216.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)104.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)20.814.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Longfellow Elementary)13.312.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)22.815.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)23.434.6
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)26.225.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.541.6
 0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)26.723.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)25.820.8
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students224231
 3.1%
African American168156
 7.1%
American Indian03
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White2936
 24.1%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%98.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Longfellow Elementary.

Longfellow Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Missouri schools.

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 68% African American, 16% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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