The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in Science. The lowest is 10% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Longfellow Ms
Longfellow MS is a public middle school in Enid, Oklahoma, serving grades six through eight. It is part of the Enid district. The school sits on East Broadway Avenue in a residential part of the city. Enid itself is a mid-sized regional hub and county seat with a history tied to wheat, oil, railroads, and Vance Air Force Base. The built environment is largely auto-oriented, typical of Great Plains cities, though a historic downtown grid holds civic anchors such as Government Springs Park and the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Housing in the area is relatively affordable, with home values and rents well below national and state medians.
The student body is diverse. The largest group of students is Hispanic, followed by a substantial share who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. White students, students of two or more races, Black students, American Indian or Alaska Native students, and Asian students make up the remainder. The total enrollment is of a size typical for a middle school in a community of this scale. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners was not reported in the available data. A parent may wish to ask the school directly about these figures, as they often provide context for student support needs.
State testing results from the most recent year show that the proportion of students scoring at or above the proficient level on the Oklahoma School Testing Program was very low in every subject and grade. In mathematics, proficiency was at a low single-digit to low double-digit percentage across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with seventh grade representing the lowest point. In science, the only tested grade (eighth) showed a somewhat higher but still modest proficiency rate. Compared to other school districts in Garfield County, Longfellow’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile. The state recently changed cut scores for math and ELA assessments, which means direct year-over-year comparisons are not reliable for those subjects. No data on chronic absenteeism or discipline were available, so a parent may want to follow up with the school on attendance patterns and school climate.
Because this is a middle school, there is no four-year graduation rate to report. The school does not serve high school grades, so that measure does not apply.
No recent district-level changes such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or school construction were identified in publicly available sources. The district brief found no parent-relevant developments from the last several years that met the bar for lasting impact.
For a family considering this school, the picture is straightforward. Longfellow MS serves a diverse student population in an affordable, mid-sized city with a stable economic base anchored by the military, agriculture, and energy sectors. The academic proficiency numbers, however, are well below typical expectations, and the school sits at the low end of the county comparison. A parent would want to investigate what academic supports, intervention programs, and enrichment opportunities are in place, and how the school is working to raise student performance. The available data does not describe course offerings, staffing ratios, or extracurricular access, so those are additional areas to explore with the school directly.
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