Longfellow Elementary

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 167 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Elementary stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (79.64%) and Native American (10.78%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school outperforms the state and district averages in Language Arts and Science, but lags slightly in Mathematics. Notably, Longfellow's Native American students rank 16th out of 92 New Mexico elementary schools, a strong performance. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 11.8 over the past three years, and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Longfellow Elementary's academic performance has been consistent, its ranking among New Mexico elementary schools has fluctuated. Nearby schools like Monte Vista Elementary and Bandelier Elementary perform significantly better overall. This suggests that Longfellow could benefit from learning from the strategies and practices of these higher-performing schools to improve student outcomes, particularly in Mathematics and Science.


Detail:

Public K-5

 400 Edith NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87102


(505) 764-2024

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,893 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle
High:    Albuquerque High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.6%
American Indian:
10.8%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longfellow Elementary ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 42nd among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.6%), American Indian (10.8%), White (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% 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 9.7, which is the 12th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Elementary is $10,893, which is the 22nd highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Longfellow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Elementary 210th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Longfellow Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico 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 NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.13 173rd 389 55.5%
2006 44.22 230th 390 41.0%
2007 43.45 226th 398 43.2%
2008 54.32 163rd 405 59.8%
2009 50.90 199th 411 51.6%
2010 50.84 197th 419 53.0%
2011 50.10 190th 402 52.7%
2012 34.27 272nd 398 31.7%
2013 50.56 193rd 412 53.2%
2014 56.57 170th 442 61.5%
2015 57.10 143rd 421 66.0%
2016 48.42 183rd 410 55.4%
2017 45.27 187th 374 50.0%
2018 52.11 154th 383 59.8%
2019 21.60 324th 396 18.2%
2022 44.22 197th 420 53.1%
2023 47.83 210th 435 51.7%
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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 NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.86 97th 356 72.8%
2019 26.80 281st 361 22.2%
2022 51.86 140th 410 65.9%
2023 56.72 179th 426 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 136th 339 59.9%
2019 28.47 257th 343 25.1%
2022 29.60 257th 395 34.9%
2023 49.12 190th 390 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.02 172nd 333 48.3%
2019 19.10 296th 337 12.2%
2022 49.36 142nd 392 63.8%
2023 46.68 208th 414 49.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.42 139th 329 57.8%
2019 24.03 256th 320 20.0%
2022 42.58 181st 389 53.5%
2023 49.40 189th 395 52.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.57 23rd 99 76.8%
2023 85.88 16th 92 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.71 233rd 413 43.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, April 2, 2011

Open Quote Longfellow is one of the best public schools in APS. The new principal is a dynamo - I can't say enough about his enthusiasm, visibility, availability to the parents, and genuine interest in the sucess and well-being of our kids. Parents love him, teachers love him, and the students treat him like a rock star. The best thing about this school is Principal Mr. U's mission to make this a COMMUNITY. He has tasked the PTO with getting as much family involvement as possible, and encorages relationships with neighborhood business as well. The quality of the teachers is great, the options for extra-curricular activities are varied, and the fine arts & dual language program 50/50 is very good as well. Close Quote



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
1990 141 10 4 255 7 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 108 12 4 284 8 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 102 14 11 281 21 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 89 14 8 265 19 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 103 15 6 258 11 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 83 15 4 270 8 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 83 15 4 270 8 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 64 16 4 272 6 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 49 10 2 272 8 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 34 6 0 273 9 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 42 9 1 277 5 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 42 10 0 300 9 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 44 6 0 304 8 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 44 6 0 304 8 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 46 7 0 312 9 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 42 6 3 319 8 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 37 5 4 339 10 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 37 5 3 339 14 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 38 8 0 328 13 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 29 7 0 308 12 n/a n/a 0 356
2010 11 2 0 268 10 0 0 0 291
2011 19 2 1 261 8 0 3 0 294
2012 10 4 0 255 8 0 5 0 282
2013 50 5 0 228 7 0 4 0 294
2014 26 2 0 249 10 0 5 0 292
2015 29 1 0 259 13 0 2 0 304
2016 27 1 0 262 14 0 2 0 306
2017 22 2 0 275 14 0 3 0 316
2018 18 5 0 231 14 0 5 0 273
2019 14 5 0 227 16 0 4 0 266
2020 10 4 0 226 15 0 8 0 263
2021 8 3 0 183 16 0 4 0 214
2022 10 2 0 150 13 0 7 0 182
2023 11 3 0 133 18 0 2 0 167

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
1990 417 25.2 16.5 n/a
1991 416 24.9 16.7 n/a
1992 429 27.6 15.5 45.2
1993 395 26.3 15.0 n/a
1994 393 27.5 14.3 n/a
1995 380 27.7 13.7 n/a
1996 380 27.7 13.7 n/a
1997 362 26.6 13.6 n/a
1998 341 25.1 13.6 n/a
1999 322 24.6 13.1 66.5
2000 334 22.3 15.0 69.8
2001 361 20.9 17.3 87.3
2002 362 26.5 13.7 66
2003 362 26.5 13.7 66
2004 374 26.5 14.1 69.8
2005 378 24.5 15.4 64.6
2006 395 24.4 16.2 59
2007 398 26.7 14.9 60.6
2008 387 29.0 13.3 59.2
2009 356 24.0 14.8 57.6
2010 291 22.0 13.2 77
2011 294 20.3 14.4 79.9
2012 282 19.7 14.3 87.6
2013 294 19.5 15.0 89.1
2014 292 21.2 13.7 82.2
2015 304 22.0 13.8 72.7
2016 306 20.0 15.3 100
2017 316 20.5 15.4 100
2018 273 20.5 13.3 100
2019 266 19.5 13.6 99.6
2020 263 18.5 14.2 100
2021 214 18.0 11.8 100
2022 182 16.2 11.2 100
2023 167 17.1 9.7 100

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
1990 417 25.2 16.5 n/a
1991 416 24.9 16.7 n/a
1992 429 27.6 15.5 45.2
1993 395 26.3 15.0 n/a
1994 393 27.5 14.3 n/a
1995 380 27.7 13.7 n/a
1996 380 27.7 13.7 n/a
1997 362 26.6 13.6 n/a
1998 341 25.1 13.6 n/a
1999 322 24.6 13.1 66.5
2000 334 22.3 15.0 69.8
2001 361 20.9 17.3 87.3
2002 362 26.5 13.7 66
2003 362 26.5 13.7 66
2004 374 26.5 14.1 69.8
2005 378 24.5 15.4 64.6
2006 395 24.4 16.2 59
2007 398 26.7 14.9 60.6
2008 387 29.0 13.3 59.2
2009 356 24.0 14.8 57.6
2010 291 22.0 13.2 77
2011 294 20.3 14.4 79.9
2012 282 19.7 14.3 87.6
2013 294 19.5 15.0 89.1
2014 292 21.2 13.7 82.2
2015 304 22.0 13.8 72.7
2016 306 20.0 15.3 100
2017 316 20.5 15.4 100
2018 273 20.5 13.3 100
2019 266 19.5 13.6 99.6
2020 263 18.5 14.2 100
2021 214 18.0 11.8 100
2022 182 16.2 11.2 100
2023 167 17.1 9.7 100

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,893

Data source: New Mexico 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 324th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 210th of 435 Elementary schools
 33.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)940
 31%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)2734.3
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)2439.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)1317.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)1935.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)1321.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2427.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students266167
 37.2%
African American53
 40%
American Indian1618
 12.5%
Asian00
Hispanic227133
 41.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1411
 21.4%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%100%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Longfellow Elementary.

Longfellow Elementary ranks 210th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle
High : Albuquerque High

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 7% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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