Longfellow Middle School

www.lorainschools.org

398 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Longfellow Middle School is a public school located in Lorain, Ohio, serving as part of the Lorain City School District. The school provides academic instruction and support services to students in the middle school grade levels, focusing on fostering a learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. As part of a diverse urban school district, Longfellow emphasizes core curriculum standards while working to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.

The school is deeply integrated into the broader Lorain City Schools community, utilizing the district’s resources and administrative framework to offer a variety of programs. Families and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school events, academic calendars, and district-wide policies through the official website at [www.lorainschools.org](http://www.lorainschools.org). Longfellow serves as a key component of the local educational infrastructure in Lorain, aiming to provide equitable learning opportunities for the middle-grade students in its neighborhood.

398

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	140
Black	123
Asian	1
Two or More	41

Hispanic
140 (35.2%)
Black
123 (30.9%)
White
93 (23.4%)
Two or More
41 (10.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lorain City
Phone:	(440)246-1020
Website:	http://www.lorainschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 147

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 132