Ludlam Elementary School

Summary:

Ludlam Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Miami, Florida, serving 269 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ludlam Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (71.75%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 60-90% Hispanic. However, the school faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate (19.4% to 20.6%) that is significantly higher than the 6.9% rate at the nearby top-performing Sunset Elementary School. Ludlam's test scores are also generally lower than the surrounding high-performing schools, especially in English Language Arts and Math, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 50% compared to 93% at Sunset Elementary and 85% at David Fairchild Elementary School.

The data also shows that Ludlam has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.51% to 69.38% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 11.54% rate at Pinecrest Elementary School and 13.02% at True North Classical Academy. Despite the higher per-student spending of $16,226 at Ludlam, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind the nearby high-performing schools, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6639 SW 74th St
       South Miami, FL  33143


(305) 667-5551

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
772nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,226 Help


Students who attend Ludlam Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Miami Middle School
High:    South Miami Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.7%
African American:
17.8%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ludlam Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 112th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), African American (17.8%), White (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ludlam Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 100th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ludlam Elementary School is $16,226, which is the 49th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ludlam Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ludlam Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.03 455th 1688 73.0%
2007 64.98 662nd 1786 62.9%
2008 50.87 929th 1789 48.1%
2009 53.04 925th 1847 49.9%
2010 64.43 712th 1919 62.9%
2011 57.46 895th 1985 54.9%
2012 74.56 475th 1984 76.1%
2013 68.87 604th 2029 70.2%
2014 66.35 668th 2064 67.6%
2016 59.33 833rd 2087 60.1%
2017 69.81 616th 2112 70.8%
2018 76.92 449th 2118 78.8%
2019 70.43 610th 2182 72.0%
2021 43.25 1229th 2247 45.3%
2022 67.33 682nd 2219 69.3%
2023 68.33 654th 2240 70.8%
2024 64.05 772nd 2256 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ludlam Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 50 190 3 69 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 110 209 12 97 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 151 231 18 114 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 158 244 14 104 1 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 168 233 16 141 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 181 233 16 152 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 178 227 14 146 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 140 200 26 144 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 140 200 26 144 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 135 190 24 166 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 150 164 25 201 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 162 155 34 198 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 146 149 39 233 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 145 112 34 284 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 138 92 30 338 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 138 92 30 338 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 133 96 27 321 3 n/a n/a 0 580
2005 157 82 31 322 3 n/a n/a 0 595
2006 150 95 26 306 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2007 134 93 24 293 0 n/a n/a 24 568
2008 143 108 23 235 0 n/a n/a 22 531
2009 120 108 26 233 0 n/a n/a 20 507
2010 102 93 24 234 1 n/a n/a 7 461
2011 89 90 14 229 2 0 7 0 431
2012 89 89 15 231 1 0 6 0 431
2013 74 88 14 211 0 0 5 0 392
2014 65 93 19 229 0 0 5 0 411
2015 72 84 22 218 0 0 5 0 401
2016 66 77 23 212 0 0 6 0 384
2017 58 58 23 219 0 0 6 0 364
2018 44 63 18 227 0 0 5 0 357
2019 40 68 9 201 0 0 6 0 324
2020 30 64 4 184 0 0 3 0 285
2021 17 52 2 183 0 0 4 0 258
2022 16 46 6 171 0 0 8 0 247
2023 17 48 6 193 0 0 5 0 269

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 Ludlam Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 27.0 11.5 57.7
1989 428 35.0 12.2 59.1
1990 514 36.0 14.2 53.3
1991 521 37.0 14.0 52.2
1992 558 34.0 16.4 51.3
1993 582 35.0 16.6 53.3
1994 565 36.0 15.7 54.2
1995 510 35.0 14.6 62.2
1996 510 35.0 14.6 62.2
1997 515 34.0 15.1 61
1998 541 32.0 16.9 53
1999 549 32.0 17.2 51.5
2000 568 34.0 16.7 53.7
2001 576 35.0 16.5 52.3
2002 600 36.0 16.7 55
2003 600 36.0 16.7 55
2004 580 36.0 16.1 52.8
2005 595 37.0 16.1 49.1
2006 577 40.0 14.4 47
2007 568 40.0 14.2 46.9
2008 531 41.5 12.8 49.5
2009 507 36.7 13.9 49.1
2010 461 32.0 14.4 53.3
2011 431 32.0 13.4 50.6
2012 431 29.0 14.8 59.4
2013 392 27.0 14.5 58.4
2014 411 29.0 14.1 64.5
2015 401 29.0 13.8 65.8
2016 384 26.0 14.7 64.8
2017 364 25.0 14.5 65.1
2018 357 24.0 14.8 63.3
2019 324 19.0 17.0 68.5
2020 285 21.0 13.5 67.7
2021 258 18.0 14.3 69.4
2022 247 17.0 14.5 68
2023 269 17.0 15.8 56.5

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 Ludlam Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 27.0 11.5 57.7
1989 428 35.0 12.2 59.1
1990 514 36.0 14.2 53.3
1991 521 37.0 14.0 52.2
1992 558 34.0 16.4 51.3
1993 582 35.0 16.6 53.3
1994 565 36.0 15.7 54.2
1995 510 35.0 14.6 62.2
1996 510 35.0 14.6 62.2
1997 515 34.0 15.1 61
1998 541 32.0 16.9 53
1999 549 32.0 17.2 51.5
2000 568 34.0 16.7 53.7
2001 576 35.0 16.5 52.3
2002 600 36.0 16.7 55
2003 600 36.0 16.7 55
2004 580 36.0 16.1 52.8
2005 595 37.0 16.1 49.1
2006 577 40.0 14.4 47
2007 568 40.0 14.2 46.9
2008 531 41.5 12.8 49.5
2009 507 36.7 13.9 49.1
2010 461 32.0 14.4 53.3
2011 431 32.0 13.4 50.6
2012 431 29.0 14.8 59.4
2013 392 27.0 14.5 58.4
2014 411 29.0 14.1 64.5
2015 401 29.0 13.8 65.8
2016 384 26.0 14.7 64.8
2017 364 25.0 14.5 65.1
2018 357 24.0 14.8 63.3
2019 324 19.0 17.0 68.5
2020 285 21.0 13.5 67.7
2021 258 18.0 14.3 69.4
2022 247 17.0 14.5 68
2023 269 17.0 15.8 56.5

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 Ludlam Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $589 (5.6%) $9,972 (94.4%) $10,561
2019 $329 (3.1%) $10,176 (96.9%) $10,505
2020 $329 (2.7%) $12,064 (97.3%) $12,393
2021 $2,751 (19.2%) $11,609 (80.8%) $14,361
2022 $2,429 (16.1%) $12,682 (83.9%) $15,112
2023 $3,136 (19.3%) $13,090 (80.7%) $16,226

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ludlam Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 610th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 654th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ludlam Elementary School)4959
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ludlam Elementary School)6171
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlam Elementary School)7351
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ludlam Elementary School)7754
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlam Elementary School)7668
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ludlam Elementary School)8073
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Ludlam Elementary School)5655
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324269
 17%
African American6848
 29.4%
American Indian00
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic201193
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White4017
 57.5%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%56.5%
 12%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ludlam Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Ludlam Elementary School.

Students who attend Ludlam Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Miami Middle School
High : South Miami Senior High School

Ludlam Elementary School ranks 772nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ludlam Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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