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School Comparison

Sherman Elementary
vs.
Longfellow Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sherman Elementary
Longfellow Middle
  • Sherman Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Longfellow Middle (68 vs. 0).
  • Sherman Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Longfellow Middle (204 vs. 147).
  • Longfellow Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Sherman Elementary (62 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sherman Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Longfellow Middle (204 vs. 147).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Longfellow Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Sherman Elementary (62 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sherman Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Longfellow Middle (68 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Longfellow Middle reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sherman Elementary (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Longfellow Middle

1 metric was reported by Longfellow Middle. Comparable data for Sherman Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
239.3:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sherman Elementary
$18,815.02
Longfellow Middle
$13,809.08
Local revenue share
Sherman Elementary
25.7%
Longfellow Middle
66.5%
State revenue share
Sherman Elementary
49.9%
Longfellow Middle
27.1%
Federal revenue share
Sherman Elementary
24.4%
Longfellow Middle
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sherman Elementary
65.5%
Longfellow Middle
23.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Poverty rate
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Milwaukee County
3.7%
Milwaukee County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.