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What tradition at Ledyard Middle School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
535
Middle
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEDYARD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090216000402
Ledyard Middle School
1860 Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT 06335 · (860) 464-3188 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
153 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 44%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 175 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 196 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 164 | 31% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ledyard Middle School→Ledyard High School
Based on grade levels within Ledyard School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
37.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ledyard Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #115 of 174 | #8 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #120 of 173 | #10 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #82 of 181 | #5 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #127 of 169 | #13 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #81 of 169 | #7 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.6% | #103 of 180 | #12 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +47.0% | #5 of 34 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 454
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 44.5 | 12.0:1 | 29% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 43.3 | 12.9:1 | 33% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 42 | 12.7:1 | 27% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 40 | 12.9:1 | 31% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 26.9 | 13.6:1 | 17% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 26 | 12.4:1 | 24% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 435 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 11% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | 37 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 454 | 33 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ledyard Middle School.
About Ledyard Middle School
Ledyard Middle School is a public middle school in Gales Ferry, Connecticut. Its enrollment is 535 students, spread over grades 6 through 8.
Ledyard School District operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,318 students.
More than half of the students at Ledyard Middle School are White (67%). The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. The diversity index for Ledyard Middle School is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Ledyard Middle School has a ratio of 12.0:1. Compared with the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 29%. Among public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
Census data for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show the median household earns about $86,586 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Ledyard Middle School, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 88 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Gales Ferry School is closest at about 0.1 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Ledyard Middle School.
The NCES locale for Ledyard Middle School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count increased 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for Ledyard Middle School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ledyard School District
- Ledyard High SchoolHigh · 731 students
- Gallup Hill SchoolElementary · 592 students
- Juliet W. Long SchoolElementary · 265 students
- Gales Ferry SchoolElementary · 195 students
Other schools in Gales Ferry
- Juliet W. Long SchoolElementary · 265 students
- Gales Ferry SchoolElementary · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Gales Ferry School0.1 mi · 195
- Juliet W. Long School0.1 mi · 265
- Mohegan School2.2 mi · 305
- Veterans' Memorial School3.6 mi · 290
- Ledyard High School3.8 mi · 731
- Integrated Day Charter School4.2 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Ledyard Middle SchoolHow large is Ledyard Middle School?
Ledyard Middle School enrolls approximately 535 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Ledyard Middle School serve?
Ledyard Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Ledyard Middle School have?
Ledyard Middle School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Ledyard Middle School?
Student demographics at Ledyard Middle School are roughly 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Ledyard Middle School public or private?
Ledyard Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ledyard School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.