Average
#538 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 31% in state
- Math 49% proficient (2025)
- Reading 31% proficient (2025)
- 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Longfellow ES score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Longfellow ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated845/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alva), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,972
Median home value
$142,500
Median rent
$808/mo
College educated
35.6%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
20.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73717; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Alva
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $13,496NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Longfellow ES is listed in ALVA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Longfellow ES
Longfellow ES is a public elementary school in Alva, OK, part of Alva, serving approximately 146 students in grades 2nd-3rd with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #538 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Longfellow ES
What grades does Longfellow ES serve?
Longfellow ES serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.
How many students attend Longfellow ES?
Longfellow ES has an enrollment of approximately 146 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow ES?
The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow ES is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Longfellow ES rank in OK?
Longfellow ES ranks #538 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Longfellow ES's MySchoolScout rating?
Longfellow ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Longfellow ES?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Longfellow ES has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Longfellow ES a charter school?
No, Longfellow ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Longfellow ES a Title I school?
No, Longfellow ES is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Longfellow ES?
58.9% of students at Longfellow ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 2nd – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 146
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Woods County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.7%
- Phone
- (580) 327-3327
- Area population (ZIP 73717)
- 6,800
- Area median age
- 30.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73717; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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