Is Roger Ludlowe Middle School a good school?

Yes. Roger Ludlowe Middle School ranks in the top 5.2% of Connecticut middle schools.

How many students attend Roger Ludlowe Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended Roger Ludlowe Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Roger Ludlowe Middle School?

Students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Roger Ludlowe Middle School attend?

Students who attend Roger Ludlowe Middle School usually go on to attend Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Summary:

Roger Ludlowe Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Fairfield, Connecticut, serving 771 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic outcomes and a commitment to supporting diverse student subgroups.

Academically, Roger Ludlowe Middle School excels, with 78.3% of 6th graders, 71.8% of 7th graders, and 78% of 8th graders proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 48.1%, 49.5%, and 49.1%, respectively. In SBAC/Mathematics, the school's performance is equally impressive, with 70.5% of 6th graders, 79.4% of 7th graders, and 75.2% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 41.4%, 41.5%, and 38.2%. The school's academic excellence extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, with the school ranking among the top in the state for these groups.

While Roger Ludlowe Middle School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 81.45% of students identifying as White, the school's performance is noteworthy when compared to nearby institutions. For example, Weston Middle School has a more diverse student population and higher socioeconomic status, yet still maintains strong academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just demographics and socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and educational practices, play a significant role in a school's success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 255-8345

District: Fairfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,974

Students who attend Roger Ludlowe Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Feeder schools for Roger Ludlowe Middle School:

Elementary:	Dwight Elementary School
	Mill Hill School
	Riverfield School
	Sherman School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 760

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roger Ludlowe Middle School ranks better than 94.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Fairfield School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Roger Ludlowe Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Fairfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fairfield School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roger Ludlowe Middle School is 10.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Fairfield School District! (See more...)

Compare Roger Ludlowe Middle School employs 72.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roger Ludlowe Middle School is $22,974, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Fairfield School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roger Ludlowe Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roger Ludlowe Middle School 13^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Roger Ludlowe Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Fairfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield School District 28^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	78.93	45^th	248	81.9%
2007	76.15	57^th	250	77.2%
2008	78.02	41^st	252	83.7%
2009	76.70	57^th	255	77.6%
2010	78.02	54^th	268	79.9%
2011	78.70	46^th	269	82.9%
2012	76.18	63^rd	272	76.8%
2013	77.46	57^th	278	79.5%
2015	91.48	9^th	280	96.8%
2016	90.21	8^th	246	96.7%
2017	90.44	11^th	250	95.6%
2018	92.14	11^th	249	95.6%
2019	92.19	11^th	259	95.8%
2021	92.42	15^th	275	94.5%
2022	93.36	7^th	250	97.2%
2023	90.90	19^th	249	92.4%
2024	91.55	13^th	250	94.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.97	8^th	244	96.7%
2022	94.99	1^st	36	97.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.20	6^th	218	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	87.96	8^th	160	95.0%
2019	89.48	9^th	169	94.7%
2021	91.10	13^th	235	94.5%
2022	89.92	9^th	166	94.6%
2023	85.94	21^st	160	86.9%
2024	88.24	11^th	161	93.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.71	4^th	104	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	90.06	9^th	164	94.5%
2019	88.12	13^th	167	92.2%
2021	90.30	16^th	224	92.9%
2022	92.89	5^th	169	97.0%
2023	90.58	9^th	158	94.3%
2024	88.03	15^th	157	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	87.96	8^th	168	95.2%
2019	87.37	13^th	166	92.2%
2021	85.02	17^th	175	90.3%
2022	88.92	7^th	151	95.4%
2023	79.07	25^th	158	84.2%
2024	82.91	18^th	154	88.3%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Roger Ludlowe Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	458	8	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	487
2000	717	6	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	759
2001	720	12	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	769
2002	732	12	21	19	1	n/a	n/a	785
2003	732	12	21	19	1	n/a	n/a	785
2004	696	15	24	38	2	n/a	n/a	775
2005	672	32	30	43	2	n/a	n/a	779
2006	657	29	34	46	2	n/a	n/a	768
2007	716	28	42	54	0	n/a	n/a	840
2008	750	26	46	65	0	n/a	n/a	887
2009	747	21	48	73	0	n/a	n/a	889
2010	803	32	50	81	0	n/a	n/a	966
2011	807	37	37	86	3	0	15	985
2012	840	30	40	69	2	0	16	997
2013	807	21	37	59	1	0	15	940
2014	744	13	37	46	2	0	18	860
2015	696	11	31	45	2	0	20	805
2016	679	7	41	47	1	0	27	802
2017	657	5	38	52	0	0	21	773
2018	723	7	37	61	0	0	29	857
2019	711	7	32	55	0	0	25	830
2020	706	9	42	53	1	0	34	845
2021	689	12	39	45	1	0	31	817
2022	657	19	37	51	1	0	42	807
2023	628	14	34	52	0	0	43	771
2024	608	11	32	54	1	0	54	760

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roger Ludlowe Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	487	45.0	10.8	2.7
2000	759	65.8	11.5	2.9
2001	769	73.3	10.5	n/a
2002	785	74.9	10.5	4.6
2003	785	74.9	10.5	4.6
2004	775	77.3	10.0	5.4
2005	779	63.0	12.4	n/a
2006	768	66.2	11.6	12.1
2007	840	65.6	12.8	11.4
2008	887	75.3	11.8	10.1
2009	889	80.9	12.0	12.9
2010	966	78.9	12.2	13.9
2011	985	84.0	11.7	13.7
2012	997	82.6	12.0	11.5
2013	940	78.7	11.9	9.3
2014	860	74.3	11.5	4.9
2015	805	72.0	11.1	4.7
2016	802	70.0	11.4	4.7
2017	773	66.6	11.6	4.1
2018	857	75.1	11.4	4.3
2019	830	68.9	12.0	8.3
2020	845	74.4	11.3	9.1
2021	817	75.6	10.8	8.7
2022	807	69.9	11.5	7.2
2023	771	81.0	9.5	7.9
2024	760	72.1	10.5	5.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Roger Ludlowe Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	487	45.0	10.8	2.7
2000	759	65.8	11.5	2.9
2001	769	73.3	10.5	n/a
2002	785	74.9	10.5	4.6
2003	785	74.9	10.5	4.6
2004	775	77.3	10.0	5.4
2005	779	63.0	12.4	n/a
2006	768	66.2	11.6	12.1
2007	840	65.6	12.8	11.4
2008	887	75.3	11.8	10.1
2009	889	80.9	12.0	12.9
2010	966	78.9	12.2	13.9
2011	985	84.0	11.7	13.7
2012	997	82.6	12.0	11.5
2013	940	78.7	11.9	9.3
2014	860	74.3	11.5	4.9
2015	805	72.0	11.1	4.7
2016	802	70.0	11.4	4.7
2017	773	66.6	11.6	4.1
2018	857	75.1	11.4	4.3
2019	830	68.9	12.0	8.3
2020	845	74.4	11.3	9.1
2021	817	75.6	10.8	8.7
2022	807	69.9	11.5	7.2
2023	771	81.0	9.5	7.9
2024	760	72.1	10.5	5.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,577
2019	$18,698
2020	$18,777
2021	$20,615
2022	$23,172
2023	$22,974

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roger Ludlowe Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 19^th of 249 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)	86.4	80.7	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	77.8	68.9	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)	79.1	70.1	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	71.5	63.7	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)	81.3	83.1	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	77	74.3	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)	73.8	80.8	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	68.2	65.8	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)	83.3	75.4	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	78.7	71	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)	76.6	66.4	10.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	70.5	53.4	17.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	830	771	7.1%
African American	7	14	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	32	34	6.3%
Hispanic	55	52	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	711	628	11.7%
Two or More Races	25	43	72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.3%	7.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Roger Ludlowe Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Roger Ludlowe Middle School	Public	6-8	689 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8345	760	72	10.5	5.8%	608 (80.0%)	11 (1.4%)	54 (7.1%)	32 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.1%)	91.6	13^th of 250 public middle schools	94.8%		90.9	19^th of 249 public middle schools	92.4%	6	75.3			78.3	71.8	78.0			70.5	79.4	75.2	$22,974
Tomlinson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8336	590	61	9.6	28.1%	367 (62.2%)	41 (6.9%)	114 (19.3%)	40 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	76.3	63^rd of 250 public middle schools	74.8%		71.2	75^th of 249 public middle schools	69.9%	12	58.3			61.8	63.3	60.8			70.7	61.8	52.7	$24,533
Fairfield Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8334	742	72	10.3	17.9%	499 (67.3%)	21 (2.8%)	120 (16.2%)	60 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	83.2	37^th of 250 public middle schools	85.2%		80.9	50^th of 249 public middle schools	79.9%	13	68.5			66.0	63.7	73.2			71.2	65.8	56.4	$23,246
Park City Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	4-8	1550 State Street	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Park City Prep Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 953-3766	403	21	19.1	75.7%	23 (5.7%)	190 (47.1%)	178 (44.2%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	42.7	133^rd of 250 public middle schools	46.8%		45.9	129^th of 249 public middle schools	48.2%	4		36.7	37.9	45.5	51.2	46.8	20.4	27.6	40.0	34.1	28.6	$16,151
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	88 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 341-1510	747	72	10.4		567 (75.9%)	16 (2.1%)	58 (7.8%)	56 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	91.1	17^th of 250 public middle schools	93.2%		93.4	8^th of 249 public middle schools	96.8%	9	72.9			69.6	76.0	77.6			75.8	77.9	75.2	$25,208
Coleytown Middle School	Public	6-8	255 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 341-1610	486	48	10.1		369 (75.9%)	13 (2.7%)	30 (6.2%)	38 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	93.3	7^th of 250 public middle schools	97.2%		92.4	10^th of 249 public middle schools	96.0%	3	83.5			74.8	73.3	82.3			76.7	75.8	86.0	$25,265
Helen Keller Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Sport Hill Rd.	Easton	06612	Fairfield County	Easton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 268-8651	285	26	10.7	10.5%	221 (77.5%)	6 (2.1%)	27 (9.5%)	19 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	95.3	5^th of 250 public middle schools	98.0%		93.8	6^th of 249 public middle schools	97.6%	1	78.3			84.2	85.4	80.4			90.1	79.8		$22,182
Nathan Hale Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Strawberry Hill Avenue	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2910	524	40	13.1	51.3%	137 (26.1%)	77 (14.7%)	274 (52.3%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	40.8	140^th of 250 public middle schools	44.0%		45.1	130^th of 249 public middle schools	47.8%	10	45.3			38.2	44.4	45.0			40.0	32.9	34.8	$22,093
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Madison Ave.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4499	821	60	13.6	17.5%	483 (58.8%)	61 (7.4%)	166 (20.2%)	89 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	84.1	33^rd of 250 public middle schools	86.8%		88	25^th of 249 public middle schools	90.0%	8	65.1			64.4	73.2	69.9			67.0	67.9	62.0	$18,237
Weston Middle School	Public	6-8	135 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Fairfield County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6360	519	49	10.6		390 (75.1%)	7 (1.3%)	52 (10.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	91.7	12^th of 250 public middle schools	95.2%		91.5	15^th of 249 public middle schools	94.0%	3	77.2			71.1	78.8	78.5			71.1	78.9	71.3	$24,756

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