Summary:
Regional School District 18 in Connecticut is home to a single standout middle school, Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top-performing middle schools in the state. This high-achieving school serves students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Regional School District 18, which is also highly ranked, placing 13th out of 156 districts in Connecticut.
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is a shining example of academic excellence, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 16th out of 250 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 27th out of 252 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students consistently outperform the state average on standardized tests, with 85.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 90.9% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 50.7% and 40.8%, respectively.
While the school's high performance is commendable, the data also raises questions about equity and resource allocation. With only 13.97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the school may serve a more affluent population, which could impact access to high-quality education for all students in the district. Additionally, the school's high spending per student of $24,269 in the 2018-2019 school year suggests that it has access to significant resources, which may contribute to its strong academic performance but also raises concerns about the distribution of resources across the district and the state.
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