Longfellow Middle

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Longfellow Middle is a public middle school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving 489 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the La Crosse School District, which is ranked 303 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Middle faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, particularly in subgroups like Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2018-2019 to 20.8% in 2022-2023. However, Longfellow Middle has maintained relatively low dropout rates, similar to the nearby Logan Middle School. Despite higher spending per student at Longfellow Middle, its academic outcomes suggest that additional targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student learning and outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, Longfellow Middle's academic performance is generally lower than Logan Middle School and the School of Technology and Arts II, both of which are part of the La Crosse School District. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. However, Longfellow Middle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to Logan Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1900 Denton St
       La Crosse, WI  54601-5898


(608) 789-7670

District: La Crosse School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
423rd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,356 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Middle usually attend:

High:    Central High

Feeder schools for Longfellow Middle:

Elementary:    Hintgen Elementary
    Southern Bluffs Elementary
    Spence Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Asian:
11.0%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longfellow Middle ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the La Crosse School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.34. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Longfellow Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the La Crosse School District. Racial makeup is: White (72%), Asian (11%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Middle is 11.1. 1 middle schools in the La Crosse School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Middle is $14,356, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the La Crosse School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longfellow Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Middle 423rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Longfellow Middle in the ranking list.)

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La Crosse School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crosse School District 303rd of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.53 201st 324 38.0%
2006 62.02 187th 382 51.0%
2007 61.07 190th 366 48.1%
2008 52.23 335th 519 35.5%
2009 48.11 360th 521 30.9%
2010 46.28 387th 539 28.2%
2011 47.94 391st 549 28.8%
2012 49.52 391st 559 30.1%
2013 44.16 387th 569 32.0%
2014 48.71 357th 585 39.0%
2015 50.97 350th 612 42.8%
2016 32.55 455th 609 25.3%
2017 47.66 332nd 612 45.8%
2018 44.96 352nd 579 39.2%
2019 37.18 417th 594 29.8%
2021 45.88 349th 613 43.1%
2022 35.60 432nd 617 30.0%
2023 44.28 378th 640 40.9%
2024 40.34 423rd 641 34.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.54 78th 96 18.8%
2019 36.40 69th 101 31.7%
2021 42.59 75th 129 41.9%
2022 39.92 76th 126 39.7%
2023 37.28 90th 132 31.8%
2024 33.07 102nd 131 22.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.53 52nd 138 62.3%
2022 31.84 123rd 158 22.2%
2023 40.12 96th 170 43.5%
2024 43.95 85th 173 50.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.74 171st 417 59.0%
2019 43.14 220th 414 46.9%
2021 37.90 285th 437 34.8%
2022 31.54 305th 421 27.6%
2023 59.29 119th 439 72.9%
2024 34.42 287th 425 32.5%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.15 318th 489 35.0%
2019 26.92 403rd 487 17.2%
2021 36.46 350th 499 29.9%
2022 22.67 441st 522 15.5%
2023 30.89 383rd 525 27.0%
2024 26.39 421st 520 19.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 401st 551 27.2%
2019 36.69 404th 557 27.5%
2021 44.74 343rd 574 40.2%
2022 32.08 425th 576 26.2%
2023 43.11 349th 579 39.7%
2024 55.63 281st 580 51.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.86 275th 551 50.1%
2019 39.75 380th 557 31.8%
2021 49.18 299th 572 47.7%
2022 41.47 354th 577 38.6%
2023 46.48 324th 591 45.2%
2024 38.50 407th 585 30.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.90 38th 90 57.8%
2019 25.96 70th 91 23.1%
2021 31.07 59th 90 34.4%
2022 20.39 77th 95 18.9%
2023 18.17 76th 90 15.6%
2024 19.96 75th 87 13.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 98th 123 20.3%
2019 13.44 127th 127 0.0%
2024 28.03 88th 118 25.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.66 151st 209 27.8%
2021 25.58 186th 225 17.3%
2024 21.32 206th 239 13.8%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.84 278th 375 25.9%
2019 22.77 325th 382 14.9%
2021 37.56 266th 393 32.3%
2022 27.13 320th 397 19.4%
2023 36.55 276th 412 33.0%
2024 31.44 298th 407 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 458 4 9 4 10 n/a n/a 0 485
1989 480 6 12 5 12 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 465 8 15 3 41 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 508 10 8 4 30 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 499 8 11 5 23 n/a n/a 0 546
1993 549 12 13 3 29 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 576 5 22 1 13 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 626 11 41 4 10 n/a n/a 0 692
1996 626 11 41 4 10 n/a n/a 0 692
1997 621 14 38 3 9 n/a n/a 0 685
1998 643 10 31 3 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 624 17 45 5 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 593 22 52 4 3 n/a n/a 0 674
2001 591 18 51 3 5 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 608 19 45 4 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2003 608 19 45 4 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2004 566 17 48 4 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 570 15 43 4 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 531 19 45 6 6 n/a n/a 0 607
2007 495 19 42 6 7 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 473 21 51 6 9 n/a n/a 0 560
2009 477 16 44 4 9 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 487 19 42 6 7 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 470 13 35 8 6 1 16 0 549
2012 420 15 34 9 5 0 22 0 505
2013 411 18 32 10 4 0 21 0 496
2014 376 19 23 14 4 0 27 0 463
2015 405 21 30 16 3 0 31 0 506
2016 428 13 28 19 5 0 28 0 521
2017 415 12 27 24 3 0 30 0 511
2018 390 18 28 21 0 0 27 0 484
2019 397 13 37 25 2 1 30 0 505
2020 391 16 35 24 2 1 45 0 514
2021 384 22 48 22 2 1 48 0 527
2022 353 20 51 16 0 0 52 0 492
2023 352 15 54 14 2 0 52 0 489

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 485 41.3 11.7 28.2
1989 515 41.0 12.5 14.2
1990 532 42.3 12.5 45.1
1991 560 45.7 12.2 25.5
1992 546 45.9 11.8 26.2
1993 606 42.9 14.1 29.2
1994 617 43.4 14.2 30.6
1995 692 46.5 14.9 30.9
1996 692 46.5 14.9 30.9
1997 685 46.8 14.6 31.2
1998 690 50.5 13.7 29
1999 694 52.4 13.2 37.6
2000 674 52.3 12.9 36.4
2001 668 51.8 12.9 35.5
2002 677 53.8 12.6 23.5
2003 677 53.8 12.6 23.5
2004 637 53.2 12.0 28.1
2005 634 52.0 12.2 n/a
2006 607 51.5 11.8 n/a
2007 569 46.5 12.2 30.2
2008 560 45.8 12.2 32
2009 550 45.6 12.1 31.5
2010 561 46.5 12.0 35.7
2011 549 44.9 12.2 39.2
2012 505 42.2 11.9 43.6
2013 496 40.1 12.3 42.9
2014 463 39.7 11.6 41.9
2015 506 n/a n/a 40.3
2016 521 42.0 12.4 44.7
2017 511 41.5 12.2 41.5
2018 484 40.5 11.9 36.2
2019 505 39.7 12.7 43
2020 514 42.0 12.2 45.1
2021 527 43.9 11.9 50.1
2022 492 44.1 11.1 48
2023 489 43.8 11.1 42.3

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 485 41.3 11.7 28.2
1989 515 41.0 12.5 14.2
1990 532 42.3 12.5 45.1
1991 560 45.7 12.2 25.5
1992 546 45.9 11.8 26.2
1993 606 42.9 14.1 29.2
1994 617 43.4 14.2 30.6
1995 692 46.5 14.9 30.9
1996 692 46.5 14.9 30.9
1997 685 46.8 14.6 31.2
1998 690 50.5 13.7 29
1999 694 52.4 13.2 37.6
2000 674 52.3 12.9 36.4
2001 668 51.8 12.9 35.5
2002 677 53.8 12.6 23.5
2003 677 53.8 12.6 23.5
2004 637 53.2 12.0 28.1
2005 634 52.0 12.2 n/a
2006 607 51.5 11.8 n/a
2007 569 46.5 12.2 30.2
2008 560 45.8 12.2 32
2009 550 45.6 12.1 31.5
2010 561 46.5 12.0 35.7
2011 549 44.9 12.2 39.2
2012 505 42.2 11.9 43.6
2013 496 40.1 12.3 42.9
2014 463 39.7 11.6 41.9
2015 506 n/a n/a 40.3
2016 521 42.0 12.4 44.7
2017 511 41.5 12.2 41.5
2018 484 40.5 11.9 36.2
2019 505 39.7 12.7 43
2020 514 42.0 12.2 45.1
2021 527 43.9 11.9 50.1
2022 492 44.1 11.1 48
2023 489 43.8 11.1 42.3

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 $269 (2.0%) $13,134 (98.0%) $13,403
2020 $288 (2.1%) $13,227 (97.9%) $13,514
2021 $425 (3.0%) $13,931 (97.0%) $14,356

Data source: Wisconsin 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 417th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 378th of 640 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Middle)41.339.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)37.637.9
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle)39.134.6
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)37.629.8
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Middle)44.636.7
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)43.834.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle)41.733.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)40.127.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Middle)27.136.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)37.835.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Middle)21.321
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)31.221.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Longfellow Middle)34.259.4
 25.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (La Crosse School District)4960.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Longfellow Middle)38.738.4
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (La Crosse School District)50.543.1
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students505489
 3.2%
African American1315
 15.4%
American Indian22
Asian3754
 45.9%
Hispanic2514
 44%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White397352
 11.3%
Two or More Races3052
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%42.3%
 0.6%


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Students at Longfellow Middle are 72% White, 11% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Longfellow Middle.

Students who attend Longfellow Middle usually go on to attend Central High

Longfellow Middle ranks 423rd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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