Is Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School a good school?

Yes. Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School ranks in the top 6.4% of Connecticut middle schools.

How many students attend Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School?

Students at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School usually go on to attend Lyme-Old Lyme High School

Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Summary:

Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is a public middle school serving approximately 270 students in grades 6-8 in Old Lyme, Connecticut, which is part of the highly-ranked Regional School District 18.

Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Connecticut, with a statewide ranking between 13-27 over the past several years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's student proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with 8th-grade proficiency rates of 78.2% in ELA, 83.9% in Math, and 92% in Science, compared to the state averages of 49.1%, 38.2%, and 48.1%, respectively. This high academic performance is complemented by a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 10.9 over the past few years.

In comparison to nearby middle schools, such as Leonard J. Tyl Middle School in Oakdale and Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School in New London, Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's exceptional academic performance extends to various student subgroups, including female and male students, as well as students with special needs or low socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public 6-8

53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371

(860) 434-2568

District: Regional School District 18

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Students who attend Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lyme-Old Lyme High School

Feeder schools for Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School:

Elementary:	Lyme Consolidated School
	Mile Creek School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School 16^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Regional School District 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 18 19^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	79.98	40^th	248	83.9%
2007	76.67	53^rd	250	78.8%
2008	76.01	61^st	252	75.8%
2009	80.00	32^nd	255	87.5%
2010	80.72	33^rd	268	87.7%
2011	78.46	48^th	269	82.2%
2012	75.36	70^th	272	74.3%
2013	74.18	84^th	278	69.8%
2015	87.41	31^st	280	88.9%
2016	89.38	16^th	246	93.5%
2017	87.70	20^th	250	92.0%
2018	89.92	19^th	249	92.4%
2019	88.76	23^rd	259	91.1%
2021	88.60	27^th	275	90.2%
2022	91.00	13^th	250	94.8%
2023	88.58	24^th	249	90.4%
2024	91.10	16^th	250	93.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.26	12^th	244	95.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.51	16^th	218	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	81.68	22^nd	160	86.3%
2019	80.97	23^rd	169	86.4%
2021	84.55	29^th	235	87.7%
2022	86.47	15^th	166	91.0%
2023	89.85	10^th	160	93.8%
2024	86.44	17^th	161	89.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	89.86	10^th	164	93.9%
2019	86.32	19^th	167	88.6%
2021	88.46	22^nd	224	90.2%
2022	90.55	9^th	169	94.7%
2023	90.13	12^th	158	92.4%
2024	89.29	11^th	157	93.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	85.25	13^th	168	92.3%
2019	80.59	28^th	166	83.1%
2021	79.51	30^th	175	82.9%
2022	87.23	9^th	151	94.0%
2023	81.18	20^th	158	87.3%
2024	83.24	17^th	154	89.0%

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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 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	309	1	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	318
1989	296	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	301
1990	281	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	284
1991	274	3	6	2	10	n/a	n/a	295
1992	264	4	3	2	10	n/a	n/a	283
1993	275	2	4	3	7	n/a	n/a	291
1994	288	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	297
1995	298	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	303
1996	298	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	303
1997	304	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1998	335	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
1999	366	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	377
2000	362	0	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	376
2001	356	0	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	371
2002	367	3	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	394
2003	367	3	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	394
2004	357	4	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	374
2005	347	4	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	364
2006	334	2	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	349
2007	348	3	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	372
2008	349	3	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	372
2009	313	4	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	337
2010	303	3	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	325
2011	304	0	17	7	0	0	3	331
2012	324	0	15	7	0	0	4	350
2013	329	1	13	11	1	0	5	360
2014	335	1	7	12	1	0	9	365
2015	318	2	8	14	1	0	9	352
2016	323	3	9	13	0	0	3	351
2017	287	4	13	15	0	0	2	321
2018	275	3	8	13	0	0	3	302
2019	244	4	10	15	0	0	5	278
2020	240	4	9	16	0	0	9	278
2021	229	1	12	18	0	0	10	270
2022	226	0	11	20	0	0	14	271
2023	230	0	11	15	0	0	14	270

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 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	22.0	14.4	n/a
1989	301	22.8	13.2	n/a
1990	284	21.0	13.5	n/a
1991	295	20.2	14.6	n/a
1992	283	25.5	11.0	3.5
1993	291	27.1	10.7	0.3
1994	297	25.5	11.6	4.4
1995	303	27.4	11.1	4.6
1996	303	27.4	11.1	4.6
1997	306	28.3	10.8	2.6
1998	337	27.4	12.3	4.5
1999	377	30.4	12.4	6.1
2000	376	33.0	11.4	6.9
2001	371	36.7	10.1	n/a
2002	394	35.0	11.3	1.8
2003	394	35.0	11.3	1.8
2004	374	32.0	11.7	2.7
2005	364	31.1	11.7	n/a
2006	349	31.3	11.2	2.3
2007	372	31.5	11.8	3.2
2008	372	37.6	9.9	3.8
2009	337	38.2	9.4	5
2010	325	31.3	10.3	8.6
2011	331	32.1	10.3	8.5
2012	350	31.2	11.2	8
2013	360	31.7	11.3	7.5
2014	365	30.3	12.0	9.6
2015	352	30.0	11.7	8.5
2016	351	32.0	10.9	8.5
2017	321	31.2	10.2	5
2018	302	30.6	9.8	5.3
2019	278	28.8	9.6	17.6
2020	278	27.5	10.1	19.1
2021	270	25.7	10.5	25.2
2022	271	24.8	10.9	16.6
2023	270	30.6	8.8	13.3

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 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	22.0	14.4	n/a
1989	301	22.8	13.2	n/a
1990	284	21.0	13.5	n/a
1991	295	20.2	14.6	n/a
1992	283	25.5	11.0	3.5
1993	291	27.1	10.7	0.3
1994	297	25.5	11.6	4.4
1995	303	27.4	11.1	4.6
1996	303	27.4	11.1	4.6
1997	306	28.3	10.8	2.6
1998	337	27.4	12.3	4.5
1999	377	30.4	12.4	6.1
2000	376	33.0	11.4	6.9
2001	371	36.7	10.1	n/a
2002	394	35.0	11.3	1.8
2003	394	35.0	11.3	1.8
2004	374	32.0	11.7	2.7
2005	364	31.1	11.7	n/a
2006	349	31.3	11.2	2.3
2007	372	31.5	11.8	3.2
2008	372	37.6	9.9	3.8
2009	337	38.2	9.4	5
2010	325	31.3	10.3	8.6
2011	331	32.1	10.3	8.5
2012	350	31.2	11.2	8
2013	360	31.7	11.3	7.5
2014	365	30.3	12.0	9.6
2015	352	30.0	11.7	8.5
2016	351	32.0	10.9	8.5
2017	321	31.2	10.2	5
2018	302	30.6	9.8	5.3
2019	278	28.8	9.6	17.6
2020	278	27.5	10.1	19.1
2021	270	25.7	10.5	25.2
2022	271	24.8	10.9	16.6
2023	270	30.6	8.8	13.3

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 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,922
2019	$24,269
2020	$23,765
2021	$25,637
2022	$26,400
2023	$26,628

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 24^th of 249 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School)	75	80.2	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 18)	75	80.2	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School)	65.9	74.4	8.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 18)	65.9	74.4	8.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School)	77.8	64.7	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 18)	76.9	64.7	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School)	82.2	80	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 18)	81.3	80	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School)	81	64.1	16.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 18)	81	64.1	16.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School)	73.7	64.1	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 18)	73.7	64.1	9.6%
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	278	270	2.9%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	15	15
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	230	5.7%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.6%	13.3%	4.3%

Schools Near Lyme-Old Lyme 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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th 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 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School	Public	6-8	53 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	New London County	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2568	270	31	8.8	13.3%	230 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	91.1	16^th of 250 public middle schools	93.6%		88.6	24^th of 249 public middle schools	90.4%	8		92.0		68.5	71.7	78.2		64.0	85.9	83.9	$26,628
Old Saybrook Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Sheffield St.	Old Saybrook	06475	Middlesex County	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 395-3168	317	43	7.4	26.5%	245 (77.3%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (13.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.7%)	78.5	57^th of 250 public middle schools	77.2%		66	87^th of 249 public middle schools	65.1%	30	70.4		70.7	69.4	65.5	70.0	69.1	70.5	59.0	45.1	$27,834
East Lyme Middle School	Public	5-8	31 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-4491	715	64	11.0	24.1%	501 (70.1%)	11 (1.5%)	78 (10.9%)	75 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.6%)	79.9	47^th of 250 public middle schools	81.2%		73.5	72^nd of 249 public middle schools	71.1%	25	64.4	69.6	68.9	62.8	65.2	70.4	56.8	54.8	63.3	58.3	$19,626
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	154 McVeagh Rd.	Westbrook	06498	Middlesex County	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 399-2010	159	27	5.9	27.7%	115 (72.3%)	2 (1.3%)	40 (25.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	92.8	9^th of 250 public middle schools	96.4%		92.2	11^th of 249 public middle schools	95.6%	2		78.4			74.5	83.8	43.2	65.5	80.4	81.1	$34,639
John Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Winthrop Road	Deep River	06417	Middlesex County	Regional School District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-9546	238	19	12.7	27.3%	200 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.6%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	49.7	118^th of 250 public middle schools	52.8%					(n/a)		37.5			50.0	40.6			49.5	46.2	$28,253
Jared Eliot School	Public	4-8	69 Fairy Dell Rd.	Clinton	06413	Middlesex County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6503	418	52	7.9	36.8%	286 (68.4%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (26.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	60.1	97^th of 250 public middle schools	61.2%		60	99^th of 249 public middle schools	60.2%	2	58.3	52.3	50.0	56.9	61.6	38.7	43.5	45.8	56.6	46.4	$27,148
Clark Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Clark Ln.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 443-2837	549	43	12.7	32.2%	410 (74.7%)	17 (3.1%)	59 (10.7%)	30 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	60.8	94^th of 250 public middle schools	62.4%		60.2	98^th of 249 public middle schools	60.6%	4		51.1		52.6	52.9	52.1		53.4	54.7	42.6	$22,870
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Waller St.	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6480	349	31	11.2	97.1%	22 (6.3%)	58 (16.6%)	236 (67.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.7%)	4.7	246^th of 250 public middle schools	1.6%		6.6	235^th of 249 public middle schools	5.6%	11		11.8		12.7	11.3	8.4		5.9	5.7		$24,704
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades	Public, Magnet	6-8	36 Waller Avenue	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 437-6480	115	12	9.9	92.2%	17 (14.8%)	22 (19.1%)	50 (43.5%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.0%)	15.6	199^th of 250 public middle schools	20.4%		16.5	192^nd of 249 public middle schools	22.9%	7		33.3		27.6		25.0			20.0	0.0	$24,704
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication	Public, Charter	6-8	190 Governor Winthrop Blvd.	New London	06320	New London County	Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 447-1003	281	26	10.8	70.8%	34 (12.1%)	51 (18.1%)	171 (60.9%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	39.7	141^st of 250 public middle schools	43.6%		25.2	166^th of 249 public middle schools	33.3%	25				44.7	45.3	53.8		37.6	20.9	32.9	$16,897

Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

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