Longfellow Middle School (Closed 2008)

Q: What school district is Longfellow Middle School part of?

Longfellow Middle School is part of Detroit 51����s Community.

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Longfellow Middle School (Closed 2008)

13141 Rosa Parks Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48238

Longfellow Middle School serves 403 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longfellow Middle School
6	111
7	133
8	159

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Total Students

403 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Longfellow Middle School
2007	288
2006	403
2005	508
2004	565
2003	544
2002	497
2001	445
2000	430
1999	403
1998	423
1997	436
1996	415
1995	399
1994	417
1993	472
1992	444
1991	394
1990	411
1989	459
1988	520
1987	721

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Longfellow Middle School
2007	22
2006	24
2005	27
2004	23
2003	18
2002	24
2001	23
2000	25
1999	27
1998	26
1997	25
1996	24
1995	26
1994	27
1990	28

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Longfellow Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2007	13:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	21:1
2005	19:1	18:1	20:1
2004	25:1	19:1	25:1
2003	30:1	19:1	34:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	15:1	19:1	20:1
1998	16:1	19:1	21:1
1997	17:1	19:1	21:1
1996	17:1	20:1	24:1
1995	15:1	20:1	23:1
1994	15:1	20:1	22:1
1990	15:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Longfellow Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Longfellow Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	79%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	100%	17%	89%
1991	90%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Longfellow Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2007	1%	71%	2%
1995	1%	77%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Longfellow Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.36	0.40	0.21
1999	0.03	0.40	0.16
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1991	0.21	0.37	0.24
1990	0.02	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

83%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Longfellow Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2007	89%	30%	74%
2006	83%	30%	72%
2005	65%	28%	72%
2004	81%	27%	64%
2003	65%	25%	55%
2002	85%	25%	65%
2001	78%	24%	61%
2000	75%	25%	69%
1999	77%	25%	68%
1998	95%	26%	70%
1997	91%	26%	72%
1996	80%	25%	66%
1995	80%	25%	63%
1994	95%	23%	58%
1993	88%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Longfellow Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit 51��s Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longfellow Middle School?

403 students attend Longfellow Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Longfellow Middle School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Longfellow Middle School?

Longfellow Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Longfellow Middle School offer ?

Longfellow Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Longfellow Middle School part of?

Longfellow Middle School is part of Detroit 51��s Community.

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Longfellow Middle School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)

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