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Longfellow School

Public | PK-6 | 288 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 5, 2013

I went to longfellow and I think it is wonderful for everyone with problem's. I feel like I can talk with a teacher with any problem. It is one of the best bully free schools in Montana. It has amazing learning. My sister is in Pre-K and she is smarter then I was when I was in pre-K.. If I could recomend any school in Montana it would be Longfellow school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2012

this school is horriable if you have special needs kids and the principal doesn't care to listen to any one.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2009

Longfellow is a wonderful school that is dedicated to helping students and families. The entire staff is well-trained and really care about the students. We provide services for our students that no other school provides. I am sad that we only score 2 stars. The best students in Great Falls attend Longfellow!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 25, 2007

Longfellow has one of the best Libraries in the state. The Native American Library is in this school. It provides the student there and in other schools the access to non bias books about the American Indian.Longfellow is held as a model for other schools in their meeting the needs of Native students. They are providing services for teachers to gain knowledge in 'Indian Education for All' practices.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students48%
Female54%
Male43%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native55%
White, Non-Hispanic43%
Participates in free/reduced lunch46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant48%

Reading

All Students70%
Female66%
Male73%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native58%
White, Non-Hispanic84%
Participates in free/reduced lunch68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students24%
Female14%
Male35%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native26%
White, Non-Hispanicn/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch21%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities27%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English28%
Non-migrant24%

Reading

All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native48%
White, Non-Hispanicn/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English59%

Science

All Students12%
Female14%
Male10%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native13%
White, Non-Hispanicn/a
Participates in free/reduced lunch13%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities13%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English14%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students53%
Female68%
Male33%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native47%
White, Non-Hispanic63%
Participates in free/reduced lunch51%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English58%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant53%

Reading

All Students58%
Female74%
Male40%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native53%
White, Non-Hispanic69%
Participates in free/reduced lunch57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students53%
Female48%
Male60%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native51%
White, Non-Hispanic50%
Participates in free/reduced lunch50%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities55%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant53%

Reading

All Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native57%
White, Non-Hispanic75%
Participates in free/reduced lunch64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
American Indian/Alaska Native 52% 11%
White 41% 84%
Black 3% 1%
Hispanic 3% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 88%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT 59405
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