Longfellow School (Portland)
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Portland Public Schools
Longfellow School (Portland) is located in Portland, ME and is one of 11 elementary schools in Portland Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 394 students in grades PK-5.
Longfellow School (Portland) made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Longfellow School (Portland)'s test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Longfellow School (Portland) had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Longfellow School (Portland)'s students and teachers. more
Longfellow School (Portland) made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Longfellow School (Portland)'s test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Longfellow School (Portland) had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Longfellow School (Portland)'s students and teachers. more
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Center 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| West School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Levey Day School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Breakwater School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Fred P Hall School 1.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 394
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Longfellow School (Portland) had 22% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maine had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
92%
Black
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Portland Public Schools District Spending
$14,160Per Pupil
The Portland Public Schools spends $14,160 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Portland Public Schools District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Longfellow School (Portland) had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NECAP
What is it?
The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: substantially below proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and proficient with distinction. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MEA
What is it?
The Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8. In grades 5 and 8 students are assessed in writing and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: exceeds the standard, meets the standard, partially meets the standard, and does not meet the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above the standard level.
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8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maine, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Maine Educational Assessment for all subjects tested.
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