Edgar A Poe Elementary School vs. Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
Should you attend Edgar A Poe Elementary School or Henry W Longfellow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
317 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1308 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#735 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
18
Kindergarten Students
43
78
Grade 1 Students
52
81
Grade 2 Students
48
77
Grade 3 Students
60
94
Grade 4 Students
54
79
Grade 5 Students
34
82
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%