Henry W Longfellow Elementary School vs. Edgar A Poe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
501 S Arlington Heights Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry W Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1308 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
26
Kindergarten Students
78
43
Grade 1 Students
81
52
Grade 2 Students
77
48
Grade 3 Students
94
60
Grade 4 Students
79
54
Grade 5 Students
82
34
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%