Summary:
Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving 249 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Longfellow Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. The school significantly underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 29.27% of 3rd graders, 21.62% of 4th graders, and 27.03% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 41.97%, 46.74%, and 45.03%, respectively. Longfellow's math proficiency rates are also very low, with only 31.71% of 3rd graders, 27.03% of 4th graders, and 5.26% of 5th graders reaching proficiency, compared to district averages of 50.47%, 52.74%, and 49.01%.
The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.1% in 2019-2020 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, may be a significant factor contributing to its poor academic performance. Additionally, Longfellow Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.54% to 97.53% over the past few years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families. While the school's small class sizes could be an advantage, the data suggests that more targeted interventions and support are needed to address the underlying factors and help students achieve academic success.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Sheboygan Area School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
952nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,023
Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.7
Number of students: 249
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
23.7%
Hispanic:
23.7%
White:
23.3%
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Two or more races:
18.9%
African American:
10.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%
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