Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch
Gary, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
202 students tested9.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency95
- Below proficiency88
Math
201 students tested11.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency57
- Below proficiency120
Science
102 students tested12.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency49
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 95 | 86 | 102 |
| Proficient | 20.0% | 10.5% | 12.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 453 | 555 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.1% · 23 | 2.0% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 556 | 541 | 531 |
| Chronically absent | 25.9% · 144 | 31.6% · 171 | 23.7% · 126 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Melissa Rettig
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.0%
White32.9%
Black or African American30.5%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180546000993
- District
- Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 486 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25