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Longfellow School-Brunswick

Public | K-5 | 289 students

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Posted October 30, 2012

i not a parent,but i was a studant from 1982-1984 then they send me to another school cause of my learning disablaty!i did not want leave the school!my name is melissa k.wright.


Posted November 30, 2009

Absolutely the best. We are a military family who was blessed to do two tours in Maine. Our kids absolutely loved Longfellow. The education was top notch, the teachers were loving and dedicated and the principal and office staff were friendly and caring. An exceptional private school education in a public school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

It is full of dedicated teachers and staff who love to help children be successful in their educational journey.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 19, 2009

Longfellow elementary is an amazing school with great teachers led by their wonderful principal. This is what a community school should be. Our familty will be very sad to see it close to make room for a new 3 thru 5 intermediate school which will house all of Brunswicks 3rd thru 5th graders in 2010
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2008

This K-5 school boasts an amazing community of learning based on respect, honesty, and compassion. Highlights include intergrade partnerships between teachers for reading buddies, and learning activities, volunteer taught foreign language courses, an active PTO, and a great front office and principal. Most teachers are veterans who love kids and teaching. Some are more traditional and less progressive (worksheets instead of project based learning). Do your research. My two boys have thrived in this environment and we are so sad to leave it. (military)
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
63%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
68%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MEA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 94%
Black 3% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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21 Longfellow Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: (207) 319-1980

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