Longfellow Middle

Summary:

Longfellow Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 646 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Longfellow Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Longfellow Middle faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 93-95% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance consistently lags behind state and district averages, with only 24-29% of students proficient in reading and 2-14% proficient in math, compared to 54-55% and 31-40% statewide, respectively. Longfellow Middle also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.4% to 1.8%, higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, over 90% of Longfellow students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools, Longfellow Middle's performance is particularly concerning. For example, Whittier Middle, just 2 miles away, outperforms Longfellow Middle by 10-20 percentage points on STAAR assessments. Longfellow's low performance is especially pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective categories statewide. Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Longfellow Middle's academic outcomes suggest a need for comprehensive interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1130 E Sunshine Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78228-2999


(210) 438-6520

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2233rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,702 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Middle usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Longfellow Middle:

Elementary:    Baskin Elementary
    Huppertz Elementary
    Madison Elementary
    Maverick Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.3%
African American:
4.0%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longfellow Middle ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.51. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.3%), African American (4%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Middle is 12.2, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Middle is $11,702. 6 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longfellow Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Middle 2233rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Longfellow Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longfellow Middle

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.31 1275th 1573 18.9%
2005 28.21 1275th 1582 19.4%
2006 32.04 1200th 1585 24.3%
2007 34.51 1282nd 1684 23.9%
2008 35.24 1342nd 1718 21.9%
2009 34.78 1383rd 1763 21.6%
2010 25.64 1588th 1803 11.9%
2011 24.55 1695th 1895 10.6%
2012 14.60 1781st 1951 8.7%
2013 21.50 1701st 1973 13.8%
2014 20.29 1725th 1987 13.2%
2015 26.21 1666th 2043 18.5%
2016 11.44 1867th 1987 6.0%
2017 10.93 1932nd 2027 4.7%
2018 13.04 1962nd 2080 5.7%
2019 13.00 2049th 2193 6.6%
2021 8.87 2199th 2252 2.4%
2022 12.97 2102nd 2254 6.7%
2023 9.49 2223rd 2330 4.6%
2024 11.51 2233rd 2361 5.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.60 1280th 1376 7.0%
2019 27.25 1194th 1445 17.4%
2021 22.70 1480th 1592 7.0%
2022 26.15 1384th 1643 15.8%
2023 16.82 1620th 1720 5.8%
2024 21.96 1535th 1760 12.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.85 1397th 1597 12.5%
2019 30.83 1221st 1626 24.9%
2021 23.68 1545th 1712 9.8%
2022 22.73 1619th 1757 7.9%
2023 21.13 1699th 1815 6.4%
2024 39.95 1142nd 1881 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.40 1917th 2039 6.0%
2019 18.32 1914th 2073 7.7%
2021 10.86 2127th 2172 2.1%
2022 16.71 2059th 2220 7.3%
2023 12.18 2143rd 2251 4.8%
2024 15.05 2092nd 2224 5.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.34 1946th 2008 3.1%
2019 13.05 1944th 2047 5.0%
2021 9.37 2107th 2151 2.0%
2022 12.71 2106th 2221 5.2%
2023 10.07 2148th 2241 4.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 1258th 1430 12.0%
2019 24.85 1262nd 1446 12.7%
2021 8.87 1420th 1501 5.4%
2022 26.06 1269th 1488 14.7%
2023 8.31 1425th 1481 3.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.24 1924th 2008 4.2%
2019 21.58 1892nd 2058 8.1%
2021 15.37 2075th 2118 2.0%
2022 20.10 2003rd 2182 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.83 1907th 2030 6.1%
2019 13.25 1952nd 2069 5.7%
2021 10.06 2107th 2168 2.8%
2022 14.92 2040th 2228 8.4%
2023 10.01 2146th 2245 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.41 1136th 1167 2.7%
2019 8.31 1176th 1193 1.4%
2021 13.72 1188th 1213 2.1%
2022 13.58 1214th 1251 3.0%
2023 15.69 1197th 1273 6.0%
2024 14.47 1226th 1271 3.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.77 1796th 1895 5.2%
2019 16.68 1805th 1935 6.7%
2021 11.24 1992nd 2043 2.5%
2022 16.71 1921st 2077 7.5%
2023 11.65 2028th 2116 4.2%
2024 15.18 1983rd 2108 5.9%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.16 1566th 1684 7.0%
2024 11.05 1654th 1724 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Longfellow Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 105 14 3 655 n/a n/a n/a 0 777
1989 86 8 2 674 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1990 82 17 2 725 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1991 79 20 3 775 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1992 73 19 3 814 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1993 80 22 2 840 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1994 60 27 3 782 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1995 65 29 8 845 1 n/a n/a 0 948
1996 65 29 8 845 1 n/a n/a 0 948
1997 53 27 4 829 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 61 26 3 790 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1999 47 20 2 742 1 n/a n/a 0 812
2000 39 23 4 730 3 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 45 20 4 675 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2002 49 15 4 684 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 49 15 4 684 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 36 22 5 658 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2005 35 18 1 740 2 n/a n/a 0 796
2006 35 17 1 731 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2007 37 16 1 700 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 29 10 1 638 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 35 20 4 891 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2010 33 15 4 879 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2011 26 16 7 852 0 0 3 0 904
2012 26 17 6 870 0 0 2 0 921
2013 26 20 2 934 1 0 1 0 984
2014 22 22 1 936 2 0 5 0 988
2015 19 17 3 985 1 0 4 0 1029
2016 24 18 0 900 1 1 4 0 948
2017 13 11 3 876 0 1 1 0 905
2018 13 16 5 817 0 0 3 0 854
2019 22 16 4 876 2 1 2 0 923
2020 19 20 3 826 1 0 2 0 871
2021 19 24 3 810 1 0 6 0 863
2022 17 16 1 728 0 0 4 0 766
2023 15 20 2 603 0 0 6 0 646
2024 17 25 1 575 1 0 4 0 623

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 40.0 19.4 n/a
1989 770 n/a n/a n/a
1990 826 44.0 18.7 n/a
1991 877 43.9 19.9 n/a
1992 909 47.0 19.3 49.9
1993 944 45.0 21.0 58.2
1994 872 46.7 18.7 73.3
1995 948 55.7 17.0 71.5
1996 948 55.7 17.0 71.5
1997 914 56.0 16.3 77.5
1998 880 56.5 15.6 80.2
1999 812 53.5 15.2 89
2000 799 51.8 15.4 85.5
2001 745 51.2 14.6 84.8
2002 753 44.5 16.9 67.3
2003 753 44.5 16.9 67.3
2004 722 42.3 17.1 59
2005 796 48.1 16.5 38.3
2006 785 49.2 16.0 19.6
2007 755 48.3 15.6 10.3
2008 678 37.4 18.1 61.5
2009 950 51.4 18.5 57.7
2010 931 48.9 19.0 54.6
2011 904 53.0 17.0 42.5
2012 921 56.3 16.3 38.4
2013 984 56.8 17.3 88.6
2014 988 57.3 17.2 89.6
2015 1029 59.0 17.4 87.6
2016 948 55.0 17.2 91.5
2017 905 54.7 16.5 91.2
2018 854 61.9 13.7 91.7
2019 923 60.5 15.2 90.8
2020 871 58.4 14.8 92.2
2021 863 60.4 14.2 88.9
2022 766 62.0 12.3 91.6
2023 646 53.2 12.1 91.8
2024 623 50.9 12.2 92.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 40.0 19.4 n/a
1989 770 n/a n/a n/a
1990 826 44.0 18.7 n/a
1991 877 43.9 19.9 n/a
1992 909 47.0 19.3 49.9
1993 944 45.0 21.0 58.2
1994 872 46.7 18.7 73.3
1995 948 55.7 17.0 71.5
1996 948 55.7 17.0 71.5
1997 914 56.0 16.3 77.5
1998 880 56.5 15.6 80.2
1999 812 53.5 15.2 89
2000 799 51.8 15.4 85.5
2001 745 51.2 14.6 84.8
2002 753 44.5 16.9 67.3
2003 753 44.5 16.9 67.3
2004 722 42.3 17.1 59
2005 796 48.1 16.5 38.3
2006 785 49.2 16.0 19.6
2007 755 48.3 15.6 10.3
2008 678 37.4 18.1 61.5
2009 950 51.4 18.5 57.7
2010 931 48.9 19.0 54.6
2011 904 53.0 17.0 42.5
2012 921 56.3 16.3 38.4
2013 984 56.8 17.3 88.6
2014 988 57.3 17.2 89.6
2015 1029 59.0 17.4 87.6
2016 948 55.0 17.2 91.5
2017 905 54.7 16.5 91.2
2018 854 61.9 13.7 91.7
2019 923 60.5 15.2 90.8
2020 871 58.4 14.8 92.2
2021 863 60.4 14.2 88.9
2022 766 62.0 12.3 91.6
2023 646 53.2 12.1 91.8
2024 623 50.9 12.2 92.5

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,901 (17.0%) $9,304 (83.0%) $11,206
2020 $2,305 (19.6%) $9,475 (80.4%) $11,780
2021 $2,082 (17.8%) $9,620 (82.2%) $11,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2049th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2223rd of 2330 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Longfellow Middle)1625
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle)139
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Longfellow Middle)2631
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle)2512
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Longfellow Middle)2925
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3033
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle)144
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2511
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Longfellow Middle)2113
 8%
   8th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Longfellow Middle)145
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))1710
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Longfellow Middle)9476
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))4626
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students923646
 30%
African American1620
 25%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic876603
 31.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2215
 31.8%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%91.8%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 623 students attended Longfellow Middle.

Students who attend Longfellow Middle usually go on to attend Jefferson High School

Students at Longfellow Middle are 92% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White.

Longfellow Middle ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Texas middle schools.


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