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:
13th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,974 Help


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:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  771

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Roger Ludlowe Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Fairfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fairfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roger Ludlowe Middle School is 9.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Fairfield School District! (See more...)
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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 13th 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 28th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roger Ludlowe Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.93 45th 248 81.9%
2007 76.15 57th 250 77.2%
2008 78.02 41st 252 83.7%
2009 76.70 57th 255 77.6%
2010 78.02 54th 268 79.9%
2011 78.70 46th 269 82.9%
2012 76.18 63rd 272 76.8%
2013 77.46 57th 278 79.5%
2015 91.48 9th 280 96.8%
2016 90.21 8th 246 96.7%
2017 90.44 11th 250 95.6%
2018 92.14 11th 249 95.6%
2019 92.19 11th 259 95.8%
2021 92.42 15th 275 94.5%
2022 93.36 7th 250 97.2%
2023 90.90 19th 249 92.4%
2024 91.55 13th 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 8th 244 96.7%
2022 94.99 1st 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 6th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.96 8th 160 95.0%
2019 89.48 9th 169 94.7%
2021 91.10 13th 235 94.5%
2022 89.92 9th 166 94.6%
2023 85.94 21st 160 86.9%
2024 88.24 11th 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 4th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.06 9th 164 94.5%
2019 88.12 13th 167 92.2%
2021 90.30 16th 224 92.9%
2022 92.89 5th 169 97.0%
2023 90.58 9th 158 94.3%
2024 88.03 15th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.96 8th 168 95.2%
2019 87.37 13th 166 92.2%
2021 85.02 17th 175 90.3%
2022 88.92 7th 151 95.4%
2023 79.07 25th 158 84.2%
2024 82.91 18th 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.

Roger Ludlowe Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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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 Not Specified Total
1999 458 8 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 717 6 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 720 12 22 15 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 732 12 21 19 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2003 732 12 21 19 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2004 696 15 24 38 2 n/a n/a 0 775
2005 672 32 30 43 2 n/a n/a 0 779
2006 657 29 34 46 2 n/a n/a 0 768
2007 716 28 42 54 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2008 750 26 46 65 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2009 747 21 48 73 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2010 803 32 50 81 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2011 807 37 37 86 3 0 15 0 985
2012 840 30 40 69 2 0 16 0 997
2013 807 21 37 59 1 0 15 0 940
2014 744 13 37 46 2 0 18 0 860
2015 696 11 31 45 2 0 20 0 805
2016 679 7 41 47 1 0 27 0 802
2017 657 5 38 52 0 0 21 0 773
2018 723 7 37 61 0 0 29 0 857
2019 711 7 32 55 0 0 25 0 830
2020 706 9 42 53 1 0 34 0 845
2021 689 12 39 45 1 0 31 0 817
2022 657 19 37 51 1 0 42 0 807
2023 628 14 34 52 0 0 43 0 771

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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

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

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YearTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 19th 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)86.480.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)77.868.9
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)79.170.1
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)71.563.7
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)81.383.1
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)7774.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)73.880.8
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)68.265.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)83.375.4
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)78.771
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roger Ludlowe Middle School)76.666.4
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)70.553.4
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students830771
 7.1%
African American714
 100%
American Indian00
Asian3234
 6.3%
Hispanic5552
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White711628
 11.7%
Two or More Races2543
 72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.3%7.9%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Ludlowe Middle School

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

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

Students at Roger Ludlowe Middle School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended Roger Ludlowe Middle School.


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