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About this school
Longfellow Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Lorain, Ohio that is part of Lorain City School District.
It serves 400 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
61%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Longfellow Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Longfellow Middle School
$8,992
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
52
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Longfellow Middle School has received support from
37 individuals from Ohio and
15 individuals out-of-state.