Is Long Meadow Elementary School a good school?

Long Meadow Elementary School ranks 208 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Long Meadow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Long Meadow Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Long Meadow Elementary School?

Students at Long Meadow Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Long Meadow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Long Meadow Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Memorial Middle School High : Pomperaug Regional High School

Long Meadow Elementary School

Summary:

Long Meadow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 515 students in grades PK-5 in Middlebury, Connecticut, which is part of the Regional School District 15.

While Long Meadow has historically been a high-performing school, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a peak of 37th out of 519 Connecticut elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 208th out of 497 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, Long Meadow's performance on standardized tests shows a significant gap between white students and other racial/ethnic groups, indicating the school may need to address issues of equity and opportunity for all students. When compared to other schools in the same district, such as Pomperaug Elementary and Gainfield Elementary, Long Meadow's academic performance is generally lower, despite having a higher percentage of white students.

On a positive note, Long Meadow has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average. The school also has higher spending per student, around $17,800-$18,013, compared to the state average. However, Long Meadow has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.67%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 35.46% to 84.33% white students, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.2% to 10.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762

(203) 758-1144

District: Regional School District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,792

Students who attend Long Meadow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	Pomperaug Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Asian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Long Meadow Elementary School ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School District 15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.19. (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 Long Meadow Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School District 15. Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (9.5%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School District 15. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Meadow Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School District 15. (See more...)

Compare Long Meadow Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Meadow Elementary School is $21,792, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School District 15.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Long Meadow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Meadow Elementary School 208^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Long Meadow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Regional School District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 15 56^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Long Meadow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Long Meadow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	77.45	127^th	570	77.7%
2007	79.87	89^th	568	84.3%
2008	80.72	77^th	565	86.4%
2009	82.64	35^th	566	93.8%
2010	82.69	39^th	579	93.3%
2011	83.76	19^th	565	96.6%
2012	82.54	33^rd	564	94.1%
2013	80.08	84^th	557	84.9%
2015	86.34	67^th	551	87.8%
2016	85.18	79^th	518	84.7%
2017	89.02	37^th	519	92.9%
2018	86.30	73^rd	532	86.3%
2019	84.88	79^th	522	84.9%
2021	79.69	127^th	538	76.4%
2022	60.18	202^nd	490	58.8%
2023	65.54	183^rd	491	62.7%
2024	60.19	208^th	497	58.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Long Meadow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	83.74	37^th	259	85.7%
2019	82.18	40^th	242	83.5%
2021	72.15	131^st	455	71.2%
2022	48.51	135^th	234	42.3%
2023	69.88	93^rd	230	59.6%
2024	54.20	129^th	237	45.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Long Meadow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	82.98	44^th	262	83.2%
2019	78.66	57^th	247	76.9%
2021	78.65	102^nd	445	77.1%
2024	47.66	141^st	233	39.5%

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Rank History for White students at Long Meadow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	71.08	84^th	296	71.6%
2019	75.45	60^th	295	79.7%
2021	54.88	157^th	327	52.0%
2022	19.81	228^th	252	9.5%
2023	28.15	216^th	262	17.6%
2024	25.46	203^rd	250	18.8%

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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 Long Meadow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	523	0	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	540
1999	558	4	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	576
2000	576	2	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	590
2001	564	4	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	585
2002	548	10	11	12	1	n/a	n/a	582
2003	548	10	11	12	1	n/a	n/a	582
2004	542	7	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	571
2005	566	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	577
2006	672	2	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	690
2007	601	3	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	624
2008	587	5	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	616
2009	573	7	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	617
2010	551	12	28	17	0	n/a	n/a	608
2011	516	16	40	29	0	0	2	603
2012	506	14	39	27	0	0	7	593
2013	470	12	41	31	0	0	8	562
2014	475	9	32	25	0	0	12	553
2015	443	9	33	25	0	0	11	521
2016	442	7	34	21	0	0	13	517
2017	433	6	27	26	0	0	21	513
2018	428	7	24	27	0	0	20	506
2019	434	10	27	26	0	0	18	515
2020	442	14	28	28	0	0	20	532
2021	400	14	29	30	0	0	24	497
2022	427	19	28	35	0	0	29	538
2023	400	20	25	44	1	1	24	515
2024	416	15	24	50	1	1	21	528

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 Long Meadow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	540	37.8	14.3	1.1
1999	576	35.7	16.1	1
2000	590	38.8	15.2	1.4
2001	585	40.9	14.3	n/a
2002	582	36.0	16.2	1.9
2003	582	36.0	16.2	1.9
2004	571	41.9	13.6	3.2
2005	577	35.3	16.3	n/a
2006	690	37.5	18.4	1.7
2007	624	38.8	16.1	1.8
2008	616	39.9	15.4	1.6
2009	617	44.4	15.5	1
2010	608	38.2	15.9	1.2
2011	603	42.4	14.2	2.8
2012	593	42.2	14.0	2.5
2013	562	41.9	13.3	2.3
2014	553	41.0	13.4	3.8
2015	521	38.0	13.7	4.8
2016	517	37.0	13.9	4.8
2017	513	36.9	13.8	5.5
2018	506	38.4	13.1	5.7
2019	515	41.4	12.4	8.5
2020	532	42.0	12.6	7.7
2021	497	41.0	12.1	8
2022	538	45.5	11.8	5.2
2023	515	43.0	11.9	10.1
2024	528	43.0	12.2	12.7

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 Long Meadow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	540	37.8	14.3	1.1
1999	576	35.7	16.1	1
2000	590	38.8	15.2	1.4
2001	585	40.9	14.3	n/a
2002	582	36.0	16.2	1.9
2003	582	36.0	16.2	1.9
2004	571	41.9	13.6	3.2
2005	577	35.3	16.3	n/a
2006	690	37.5	18.4	1.7
2007	624	38.8	16.1	1.8
2008	616	39.9	15.4	1.6
2009	617	44.4	15.5	1
2010	608	38.2	15.9	1.2
2011	603	42.4	14.2	2.8
2012	593	42.2	14.0	2.5
2013	562	41.9	13.3	2.3
2014	553	41.0	13.4	3.8
2015	521	38.0	13.7	4.8
2016	517	37.0	13.9	4.8
2017	513	36.9	13.8	5.5
2018	506	38.4	13.1	5.7
2019	515	41.4	12.4	8.5
2020	532	42.0	12.6	7.7
2021	497	41.0	12.1	8
2022	538	45.5	11.8	5.2
2023	515	43.0	11.9	10.1
2024	528	43.0	12.2	12.7

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 Long Meadow Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,013
2019	$17,800
2020	$17,719
2021	$20,054
2022	$19,117
2023	$21,792

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Meadow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 491 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Long Meadow Elementary School)	75	52.2	22.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	77	61.2	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Meadow Elementary School)	80.6	60.9	19.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 15)	84.7	69	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Long Meadow Elementary School)	71.3	62.8	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	72.7	60.5	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Meadow Elementary School)	86.3	70.5	15.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 15)	80.7	67.3	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Long Meadow Elementary School)	83.5	55.1	28.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	77.3	67.7	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	515
African American	10	20	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	27	25	7.4%
Hispanic	26	44	69.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	434	400	7.8%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%

Schools Near Long Meadow Elementary 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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Long Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 North Benson Rd.	Middlebury	06762	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	No	(203) 758-1144	528	43	12.2	12.7%	416 (78.8%)	15 (2.8%)	50 (9.5%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	60.2	208^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.1%		65.5	183^rd of 491 public elementary schools	62.7%	25	62.7	49.3	48.6	65.1	62.0	55.4	53.0	$21,792
Middlebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Whittemore Rd	Middlebury	06762	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 758-2401	320	26	12.4	22.5%	250 (78.1%)	3 (0.9%)	39 (12.2%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	56.5	219^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.9%		70.2	163^rd of 491 public elementary schools	66.8%	56	50.8	66.7	59.4	41.5	66.7	53.1	50.8	$22,776
Gainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Old Field Rd.	Southbury	06488	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 264-5312	347	26	13.1	16.1%	291 (83.9%)	11 (3.2%)	26 (7.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	80.3	110^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.6	111^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.4%	1	84.6	52.6	66.7	76.9	73.7	75.9		$20,471
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School St.	Woodbury	06798	Litchfield County	Regional School District 14	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 263-4314	327	27	12.2	26.3%	257 (78.6%)	6 (1.8%)	48 (14.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	51.5	242^nd of 497 public elementary schools	51.3%		65.7	181^st of 491 public elementary schools	63.1%	61	61.4	53.1	63.1		51.0	46.2	29.5	$21,070
Western School	Public	K-4	108 Pine St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5244	269	17	15.8	53.2%	106 (39.4%)	37 (13.8%)	94 (34.9%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.2%)	30.1	327^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.2%		28.5	332^nd of 491 public elementary schools	32.4%	5		35.7	42.9		31.0	44.4		$15,299
Pomperaug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Main St. S	Southbury	06488	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	No	(203) 264-8283	422	35	12.1	13.0%	338 (80.1%)	10 (2.4%)	41 (9.7%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	80.9	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.7	108^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.0%	3	68.6		73.0	67.4	74.2	83.8	64.0	$21,250
Andrew Avenue School	Public	K-4	140 Andrew Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5221	258	21	12.4	69.4%	94 (36.4%)	31 (12.0%)	119 (46.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	18.3	376^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.8	364^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.9%	12		23.7	40.3		18.6	36.1		$15,906
Salem School	Public	K-4	124 Meadow St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5242	237	20	12.1	70.0%	90 (38.0%)	27 (11.4%)	102 (43.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	15.6	392^nd of 497 public elementary schools	21.1%		27	336^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.6%	56		22.2	33.3		31.1	29.4		$16,461
Hop Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Crown Street	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5231	312	24	13.2	64.1%	125 (40.1%)	37 (11.9%)	131 (42.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	41.7	279^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.9%		19.8	365^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.7%	86		50.0			47.1	41.9		$15,895
Quaker Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	30 Great Oak Rd.	Oxford	06478	New Haven County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-5842	413	30	13.7	17.2%	330 (79.9%)	5 (1.2%)	52 (12.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$18,434

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