Is Longfellow Middle School a good school?

Longfellow Middle School ranks 95 th of 149 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Longfellow Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Longfellow Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Middle School?

Students at Longfellow Middle School are 55% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Longfellow Middle School attend?

Students who attend Longfellow Middle School usually go on to attend Norman North High School

Longfellow Middle School

Summary:

Longfellow Middle School is a public middle school in Norman, Oklahoma, serving 709 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Norman School District, which is ranked 118 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Longfellow has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Native American students and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test proficiency rates, has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 33 out of 297 in 2014-2015 to 95 out of 149 in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for the school to identify and address the factors contributing to the decline. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Whittier Middle School and Brink Junior High School, have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, which could provide valuable insights for Longfellow to improve its own academic outcomes.

Longfellow also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students (54.16%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges and should be considered in the development of targeted interventions and support programs. By closely analyzing the school's data, identifying key areas for improvement, and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, Longfellow can work to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

215 North Ponca Avenue
Norman, OK 73071-3071

(405) 366-5948

District: Norman

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,086

Students who attend Longfellow Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norman North High School

Feeder schools for Longfellow Middle School:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lakeview Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longfellow Middle School ranks worse than 63.8% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Norman School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Longfellow Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Norman School District. Student population at Longfellow Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Middle School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Norman School District! (See more...)

Compare Longfellow Middle School employs 44.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Middle School is $10,086, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Norman School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Middle School 95^th of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Longfellow Middle School in the ranking list.)

Norman:

SchoolDigger ranks Norman 118^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	75.37	70^th	521	86.6%
2010	76.84	67^th	539	87.6%
2011	75.71	75^th	542	86.2%
2015	76.00	33^rd	297	88.9%
2016	71.62	64^th	332	80.7%
2017	63.76	62^nd	238	73.9%
2018	54.67	99^th	233	57.5%
2019	49.69	109^th	228	52.2%
2021	49.13	181^st	407	55.5%
2022	33.34	110^th	171	35.7%
2023	35.07	95^th	149	36.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Longfellow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.84	67^th	80	16.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.52	164^th	278	41.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Longfellow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.21	9^th	34	73.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.86	38^th	102	62.7%

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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.39	141^st	257	45.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Longfellow Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	640	15	24	13	49	n/a	n/a	741
1989	657	19	26	20	55	n/a	n/a	777
1990	678	25	26	19	56	n/a	n/a	804
1991	716	32	19	18	62	n/a	n/a	847
1992	727	39	17	24	68	n/a	n/a	875
1993	762	41	16	24	66	n/a	n/a	909
1994	843	43	18	25	44	n/a	n/a	973
1995	898	35	21	26	75	n/a	n/a	1055
1996	898	35	21	26	75	n/a	n/a	1055
1997	911	39	21	34	70	n/a	n/a	1075
1998	608	29	8	14	50	n/a	n/a	709
1999	606	34	10	8	56	n/a	n/a	714
2000	592	48	55	16	10	n/a	n/a	721
2001	553	54	6	23	56	n/a	n/a	692
2002	524	52	8	30	58	n/a	n/a	672
2003	524	52	8	30	58	n/a	n/a	672
2004	455	38	9	37	61	n/a	n/a	600
2005	450	46	5	33	65	n/a	n/a	599
2006	449	50	8	40	58	n/a	n/a	605
2007	444	50	8	45	58	n/a	n/a	605
2008	431	46	8	42	67	n/a	n/a	594
2009	450	48	8	45	68	n/a	n/a	619
2010	467	37	5	48	64	n/a	n/a	621
2011	426	46	6	56	72	2	13	621
2012	407	52	5	70	63	1	30	628
2013	450	36	5	63	45	1	80	680
2014	469	36	11	68	44	0	65	693
2015	501	41	13	65	38	2	85	745
2016	464	47	11	69	31	1	86	709
2017	468	56	16	68	33	1	94	736
2018	486	36	17	77	32	1	76	725
2019	479	40	15	86	42	2	96	760
2020	473	48	13	89	39	1	108	771
2021	357	36	11	82	37	2	82	607
2022	393	37	7	103	48	0	95	683
2023	393	41	9	123	44	2	97	709

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	42.4	17.4	n/a
1989	777	47.0	16.5	n/a
1990	804	49.4	16.2	n/a
1991	847	49.6	17.0	n/a
1992	875	58.0	15.0	13
1993	909	58.7	15.5	n/a
1994	973	61.9	15.7	14
1995	1055	57.8	18.3	25.2
1996	1055	57.8	18.3	25.2
1997	1075	59.1	18.2	17.7
1998	709	43.7	16.2	26.8
1999	714	45.7	15.6	31
2000	721	46.3	15.6	35.8
2001	692	44.6	15.5	35.5
2002	672	44.0	15.3	39
2003	672	44.0	15.3	39
2004	600	38.3	15.7	46
2005	599	40.4	14.8	40.9
2006	605	38.2	15.8	44.8
2007	605	39.2	15.4	44.8
2008	594	38.4	15.5	47.3
2009	619	38.7	16.0	53.6
2010	621	42.0	14.7	56.8
2011	621	41.7	14.8	50.7
2012	628	36.9	17.0	55.4
2013	680	41.6	16.3	55.1
2014	693	43.5	15.9	57.1
2015	745	44.0	16.9	54.4
2016	709	45.0	15.7	51.9
2017	736	43.8	16.7	50.1
2018	725	45.1	16.0	44.7
2019	760	44.5	17.0	51.1
2020	771	42.6	18.0	55.8
2021	607	41.2	14.7	47.3
2022	683	41.8	16.3	49.9
2023	709	44.9	15.7	54.2

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	42.4	17.4	n/a
1989	777	47.0	16.5	n/a
1990	804	49.4	16.2	n/a
1991	847	49.6	17.0	n/a
1992	875	58.0	15.0	13
1993	909	58.7	15.5	n/a
1994	973	61.9	15.7	14
1995	1055	57.8	18.3	25.2
1996	1055	57.8	18.3	25.2
1997	1075	59.1	18.2	17.7
1998	709	43.7	16.2	26.8
1999	714	45.7	15.6	31
2000	721	46.3	15.6	35.8
2001	692	44.6	15.5	35.5
2002	672	44.0	15.3	39
2003	672	44.0	15.3	39
2004	600	38.3	15.7	46
2005	599	40.4	14.8	40.9
2006	605	38.2	15.8	44.8
2007	605	39.2	15.4	44.8
2008	594	38.4	15.5	47.3
2009	619	38.7	16.0	53.6
2010	621	42.0	14.7	56.8
2011	621	41.7	14.8	50.7
2012	628	36.9	17.0	55.4
2013	680	41.6	16.3	55.1
2014	693	43.5	15.9	57.1
2015	745	44.0	16.9	54.4
2016	709	45.0	15.7	51.9
2017	736	43.8	16.7	50.1
2018	725	45.1	16.0	44.7
2019	760	44.5	17.0	51.1
2020	771	42.6	18.0	55.8
2021	607	41.2	14.7	47.3
2022	683	41.8	16.3	49.9
2023	709	44.9	15.7	54.2

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,659
2020	$8,632
2021	$10,246
2022	$9,939
2023	$10,086

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Middle School

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 109^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 95^th of 149 Middle schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Longfellow Middle School)	37	29	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Norman)	41	32	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle School)	29	29
6th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	30	27	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Longfellow Middle School)	38	24	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Norman)	33	24	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle School)	36	23	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	34	23	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Longfellow Middle School)	41	26	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Norman)	37	26	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle School)	33	15	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	26	19	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Longfellow Middle School)	43	43
8th Grade Science (Norman)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	760	709	6.7%
African American	40	41	2.5%
American Indian	42	44	4.8%
Asian	15	9	40%
Hispanic	86	123	43%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	479	393	18%
Two or More Races	96	97	1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	54.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Longfellow Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)			OSTP Mathematics (2023)			OSTP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Longfellow Middle School	Public	6-8	215 North Ponca Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5948	709	45	15.7	54.2%	393 (55.4%)	41 (5.8%)	123 (17.3%)	9 (1.3%)	44 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (13.7%)	35.1	95^th of 149 public middle schools	36.2%		33.3	110^th of 171 public middle schools	35.7%	15	29.0	24.0	26.0	29.0	23.0	15.0	43.0	$10,086
Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Vicksburg Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5941	788	49	15.9	62.6%	360 (45.7%)	103 (13.1%)	137 (17.4%)	14 (1.8%)	52 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	121 (15.4%)	20.6	125^th of 149 public middle schools	16.1%		24.9	132^nd of 171 public middle schools	22.8%	7	24.0	17.0	25.0	15.0	19.0	12.0	33.0	$10,321
Alcott Middle School	Public	6-8	1919 West Boyd Street	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5845	713	41	17.4	49.5%	366 (51.3%)	35 (4.9%)	149 (20.9%)	8 (1.1%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (17.1%)	38.9	86^th of 149 public middle schools	42.3%		33.9	104^th of 171 public middle schools	39.2%	18	42.0	23.0	28.0	29.0	20.0	12.0	41.0	$9,688
Whittier Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 West Brooks Street	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5956	1,016	59	17.1	39.7%	565 (55.6%)	39 (3.8%)	171 (16.8%)	53 (5.2%)	44 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	140 (13.8%)	54.1	56^th of 149 public middle schools	62.4%		64.7	35^th of 171 public middle schools	79.5%	21	36.0	30.0	28.0	35.0	32.0	32.0	44.0	$9,010
Curtis Inge Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 North Eighth Street	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3495	712	44	16.1	59.7%	502 (70.5%)	5 (0.7%)	68 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	79 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (7.0%)	26.6	109^th of 149 public middle schools	26.8%		28.4	120^th of 171 public middle schools	29.8%	11	33.0	25.0	13.0	31.0		10.0	32.0	$9,172
Highland East Junior High School	Public	7-8	1200 Southeast Fourth Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4580	789	41	19.2	37.9%	421 (53.4%)	54 (6.8%)	129 (16.3%)	12 (1.5%)	29 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	142 (18.0%)	45	79^th of 149 public middle schools	47.0%		55.1	61^st of 171 public middle schools	64.3%	18		30.0	25.0		39.0	18.0	34.0	$8,889
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 North Broadway Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4560	615	35	17.8	57.9%	271 (44.1%)	48 (7.8%)	134 (21.8%)	15 (2.4%)	25 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	119 (19.3%)	20.1	127^th of 149 public middle schools	14.8%		33.7	106^th of 171 public middle schools	38.0%	21		18.0	15.0		21.0	14.0	34.0	$9,841
Newcastle Middle School	Public	6-8	611 East Fox Lane	Newcastle	73065	McClain County	Newcastle	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 387-3139	591	31	18.9	30.6%	354 (59.9%)	15 (2.5%)	74 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (17.3%)	26.1	110^th of 149 public middle schools	26.2%		35.1	103^rd of 171 public middle schools	39.8%	7	31.0		19.0	28.0	26.0	13.0	31.0	$8,329
Highland West Junior High School	Public	7-8	901 North Santa Fe Avenue	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4600	545	33	16.7	70.6%	204 (37.4%)	45 (8.3%)	148 (27.2%)	10 (1.8%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (21.5%)	20.5	126^th of 149 public middle schools	15.4%		21.5	139^th of 171 public middle schools	18.7%	13			16.0		17.0	9.0	39.0	$10,538
Southridge Junior High School	Public	7-8	14141 S Pennsylvania	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4680	591	34	17.6	28.1%	275 (46.5%)	31 (5.2%)	112 (19.0%)	52 (8.8%)	27 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (15.7%)	82.7	17^th of 149 public middle schools	88.6%		85.6	11^th of 171 public middle schools	93.6%	6		43.0	30.0		46.0	44.0	56.0	$9,913

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