Enrollment
398
Middle
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORAIN CITY·NCES 390442605108
Longfellow Middle School
305 Louisiana Ave, Lorain, OH 44052 · (440) 246-1020 · Lorain County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 147 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 132 | 33% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Longfellow Middle School→Lorain High School
Based on grade levels within Lorain City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
23.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.1pp since 2021
Math
31.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +16.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.4% | 31.1% |
| 2023-24 | 28.1% | 33.1% |
| 2022-23 | 32.4% | 35.3% |
| 2021-22 | 28.5% | 15.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Longfellow Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #598 of 637 ▼ 13 | #20 of 22 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.4% | #609 of 637 ▼ 9 | #19 of 22 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #176 of 629 | #5 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #370 of 654 | #15 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #91 of 577 | #5 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.6% | #19 of 579 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #133 of 169 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
398
+35 (+10%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 476
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 398 | 29 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 30 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 26 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 514 | 36 | 14.3:1 | 99% (510) |
| 2010-11 | 476 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 86% (408) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Longfellow Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (387 to 398); teachers up 4% (28 to 29).
About Longfellow Middle School
Longfellow Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school with an address in Lorain, Ohio. A federal count lists 398 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8.
Longfellow Middle School is one of 15 schools in Lorain City, which enrolls 6,150 students in total.
Enrollment at Longfellow Middle School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 35%. Other reported shares: 31% Black, 23% White, and 10% multiracial. That compares with about 11% Hispanic among all Lorain County residents. Longfellow Middle School has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.7:1, with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Among Lorain County residents, median household income is about $73,347, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 92 public schools in Lorain County, with a combined enrollment of about 42,516.
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Longfellow Middle School the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 10%, from 363 to 398.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Longfellow Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lorain City
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Larkmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Southview Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Toni Wofford Morrison ESElementary · 324 students
- Frank Jacinto ElementaryElementary · 307 students
Other schools in Lorain
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon Science Academy LorainCombined · 839 students
- Vincent Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Durling Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Larkmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other Longfellow Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Longfellow Middle. Longfellow Middle School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Longfellow MiddleFalls Church, VA · 1,226 students
- Longfellow MiddleWauwatosa, WI · 782 students
- Longfellow Middle SchoolNorman, OK · 708 students
- Longfellow MiddleLa Crosse, WI · 631 students
- Longfellow Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 597 students
Nearby schools
- Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain0.4 mi · 69
- Larkmoor Elementary School0.6 mi · 432
- Steel City High School1.3 mi · 60
- Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy1.3 mi · 248
- Admiral King Elementary School1.5 mi · 278
- Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle1.6 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About Longfellow Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Longfellow Middle School?
Longfellow Middle School enrolls approximately 398 students in grades 06-08.
Is Longfellow Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Longfellow Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Longfellow Middle School is approximately 13.7:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Longfellow Middle School?
Student demographics at Longfellow Middle School are roughly 23% White, 35% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Longfellow Middle School public or private?
Longfellow Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lorain City.
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