Ludlam Elementary School

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

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:
772^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,226

Students who attend Ludlam Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

African American:

17.8%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ludlam Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 112^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.05. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), African American (17.8%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ludlam Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 100^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Ludlam Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ludlam Elementary School is $16,226, which is the 49^th 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 24^th 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
2006	73.03	455^th	1688	73.0%
2007	64.98	662^nd	1786	62.9%
2008	50.87	929^th	1789	48.1%
2009	53.04	925^th	1847	49.9%
2010	64.43	712^th	1919	62.9%
2011	57.46	895^th	1985	54.9%
2012	74.56	475^th	1984	76.1%
2013	68.87	604^th	2029	70.2%
2014	66.35	668^th	2064	67.6%
2016	59.33	833^rd	2087	60.1%
2017	69.81	616^th	2112	70.8%
2018	76.92	449^th	2118	78.8%
2019	70.43	610^th	2182	72.0%
2021	43.25	1229^th	2247	45.3%
2022	67.33	682^nd	2219	69.3%
2023	68.33	654^th	2240	70.8%
2024	64.05	772^nd	2256	65.8%

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 610^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 654^th 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)	49	59	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ludlam Elementary School)	61	71	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlam Elementary School)	73	51	22%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ludlam Elementary School)	77	54	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlam Elementary School)	76	68	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ludlam Elementary School)	80	73	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ludlam Elementary School)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	269	17%
African American	68	48	29.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	201	193	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	17	57.5%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.5%	56.5%	12%

Schools Near Ludlam Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ludlam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6639 SW 74th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 667-5551	269	17	15.8	56.5%	17 (6.3%)	48 (17.8%)	193 (71.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	64	772^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.8%		68.3	654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	118	50.0	59.0	64.0				67.0	76.0	62.0				51.0						$16,226	$3,136	$13,090
Somerset Academy Continental	Public, Charter	K-5	8100 SW 104th Street	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 860-3730	19	2	9.5	42.1%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Doral Academy North Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	505	27	18.7	19.8%	34 (6.7%)	11 (2.2%)	454 (89.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.6	13^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.4%		98	8^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%	5	84.0	87.0	96.0				95.0	94.0	96.0				86.0						$10,628	$336	$10,292
South Miami K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6800 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 667-8847	534	39	13.6	51.3%	31 (5.8%)	79 (14.8%)	416 (77.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	55.3	962^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		60	841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%	121	54.0	53.0	63.0	60.0	76.0	78.0	47.0	64.0	62.0	56.0	65.0	67.0	48.0	72.0	93.0			85.0	$14,556	$2,150	$12,405
Sunset Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5120 SW 72nd St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-8527	1,196	78	15.3	11.5%	283 (23.7%)	37 (3.1%)	813 (68.0%)	25 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.2%)	97.8	9^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.7	10^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	93.0	91.0	88.0				96.0	94.0	88.0				88.0						$11,619	$1,461	$10,158
Kenwood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	9300 SW 79th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-5061	844	57	14.8	44.0%	58 (6.9%)	23 (2.7%)	732 (86.7%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	58.3	892^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		52.4	1035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%	143	57.0	55.0	63.0	58.0	58.0	71.0	71.0	44.0	57.0	57.0	44.0	74.0	57.0	51.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$14,486	$2,075	$12,410
David Fairchild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 SW 45th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 665-5483	468	28	16.7	27.8%	96 (20.5%)	17 (3.6%)	342 (73.1%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90.9	146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.5%		86.6	253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.7%	107	85.0	71.0	73.0				84.0	86.0	77.0				74.0						$13,881	$1,979	$11,903
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10250 SW 57th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 667-5579	945	57	16.5	13.0%	259 (27.4%)	15 (1.6%)	588 (62.2%)	58 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	95.3	43^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.1	32^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%	11	85.0	79.0	92.0				88.0	81.0	89.0				85.0						$11,876	$1,747	$10,128
Henry S. West Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5300 Carillo St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-7661	392	26	15.0	20.4%	92 (23.5%)	37 (9.4%)	239 (61.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	97.5	15^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.3	31^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%	16	100.0	98.0	87.0	91.0	88.0	100.0	97.0	85.0	92.0	100.0		94.0	92.0	95.0	100.0			100.0	$13,585	$1,768	$11,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludlam Elementary School

What district is Ludlam Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Ludlam Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Ludlam Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Ludlam Elementary School?

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

Is Ludlam Elementary School a good school?

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

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