East Lyme Middle School

Public 5-8

 31 Society Rd.
       Niantic, CT  06357


(860) 739-4491

District: East Lyme School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,778 Help


Students who attend East Lyme Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Lyme High School

Feeder schools for East Lyme Middle School:

Elementary:    Flanders School
    Lillie B. Haynes School
    Niantic Center School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.1%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Asian:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Compare Details East Lyme Middle School ranks better than 71% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (10.9%), Asian (10.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lyme Middle School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lyme Middle School is $18,778.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Lyme Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lyme Middle School 73rd of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See East Lyme Middle School in the ranking list.)

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East Lyme School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lyme School District 58th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Lyme Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Lyme Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.52 46th 248 81.5%
2007 77.04 49th 250 80.4%
2008 78.06 39th 252 84.5%
2009 79.94 33rd 255 87.1%
2010 78.54 50th 268 81.3%
2011 78.83 45th 269 83.3%
2012 78.75 41st 272 84.9%
2013 78.75 43rd 278 84.5%
2015 84.81 46th 280 83.6%
2016 79.53 46th 246 81.3%
2017 82.78 41st 250 83.6%
2018 80.56 48th 249 80.7%
2019 81.09 55th 259 78.8%
2021 84.26 45th 275 83.6%
2022 73.21 71st 250 71.6%
2023 73.51 72nd 249 71.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Lyme Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.10 18th 244 92.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Lyme Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.00 7th 104 93.3%
2021 86.86 21st 218 90.4%
2022 61.92 37th 106 65.1%
2023 53.67 43rd 109 60.6%
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Rank History for Female students at East Lyme Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.70 62nd 160 61.3%
2019 67.58 65th 169 61.5%
2021 78.98 49th 235 79.1%
2022 62.85 64th 166 61.4%
2023 67.95 54th 160 66.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Lyme Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.73 12th 104 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at East Lyme Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.15 34th 164 79.3%
2019 81.04 32nd 167 80.8%
2021 84.04 32nd 224 85.7%
2022 75.60 43rd 169 74.6%
2023 68.26 53rd 158 66.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Lyme Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.62 10th 27 63.0%
2023 55.61 9th 13 30.8%
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Rank History for White students at East Lyme Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 69th 168 58.9%
2019 62.66 64th 166 61.4%
2021 67.28 47th 175 73.1%
2022 55.16 67th 151 55.6%
2023 50.39 84th 158 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Open Quote East Lyme Middle School has become entrenched in the political left movement. One social science teacher constantly tells her class that white males are the main cause of racism in this country. Students who disagree with the teachers politically are penalized gradewise. Many teachers seem lazy and have the class self teach while they play on the computer. Very disappointed. School has gone downhill since my other child graduated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Lyme Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 503 4 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1989 490 8 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 466 6 7 3 9 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 487 8 9 10 10 n/a n/a 0 524
1992 523 3 5 7 7 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 555 4 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 549 6 11 10 9 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 554 7 8 5 11 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 554 7 8 5 11 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 587 9 19 4 6 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 624 13 26 2 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 651 11 31 7 8 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 684 6 30 24 12 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 702 5 43 23 14 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 836 20 72 29 22 n/a n/a 0 979
2003 836 20 72 29 22 n/a n/a 0 979
2004 863 15 63 34 20 n/a n/a 0 995
2005 845 18 61 36 10 n/a n/a 0 970
2006 837 18 71 40 12 n/a n/a 0 978
2007 808 20 69 37 9 n/a n/a 0 943
2008 771 22 79 32 9 n/a n/a 0 913
2009 736 17 88 22 7 n/a n/a 0 870
2010 707 17 89 25 5 n/a n/a 0 843
2011 709 15 90 30 3 0 3 0 850
2012 703 24 91 30 1 1 4 0 854
2013 716 25 81 41 2 1 5 0 871
2014 712 24 89 37 1 1 11 0 875
2015 684 21 90 51 1 2 12 0 861
2016 659 12 91 51 2 1 32 0 848
2017 630 13 94 57 2 1 35 0 832
2018 600 15 82 56 1 0 40 0 794
2019 617 10 75 62 1 0 38 0 803
2020 589 15 77 68 2 0 38 0 789
2021 547 13 80 69 0 0 33 0 742
2022 555 7 73 73 0 0 39 0 747
2023 501 11 75 78 1 0 47 2 715

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 East Lyme Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 43.0 12.1 n/a
1989 516 43.2 11.9 n/a
1990 491 44.3 11.0 n/a
1991 524 44.6 11.7 n/a
1992 545 42.9 12.7 2.6
1993 574 43.6 13.2 0.3
1994 585 43.6 13.4 5.6
1995 585 46.0 12.7 8.2
1996 585 46.0 12.7 8.2
1997 625 48.4 12.9 4.6
1998 666 52.2 12.8 3.6
1999 708 55.0 12.9 8.9
2000 756 60.8 12.4 8.1
2001 787 59.6 13.2 n/a
2002 979 72.9 13.4 6.2
2003 979 72.9 13.4 6.2
2004 995 73.5 13.5 5.4
2005 970 64.8 15.0 n/a
2006 978 63.8 15.3 4
2007 943 64.4 14.6 5
2008 913 69.6 13.1 7.1
2009 870 72.3 12.7 5.9
2010 843 71.9 11.7 10.2
2011 850 73.6 11.5 11.6
2012 854 73.7 11.5 11.9
2013 871 71.7 12.1 12.4
2014 875 70.6 12.3 12.5
2015 861 71.0 12.1 14.6
2016 848 71.0 11.9 14.9
2017 832 69.2 12.0 17.5
2018 794 74.7 10.6 15.9
2019 803 64.2 12.5 23.5
2020 789 76.2 10.3 23.7
2021 742 72.2 10.2 23.6
2022 747 63.2 11.8 22.1
2023 715 64.4 11.0 24.1

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 East Lyme Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 43.0 12.1 n/a
1989 516 43.2 11.9 n/a
1990 491 44.3 11.0 n/a
1991 524 44.6 11.7 n/a
1992 545 42.9 12.7 2.6
1993 574 43.6 13.2 0.3
1994 585 43.6 13.4 5.6
1995 585 46.0 12.7 8.2
1996 585 46.0 12.7 8.2
1997 625 48.4 12.9 4.6
1998 666 52.2 12.8 3.6
1999 708 55.0 12.9 8.9
2000 756 60.8 12.4 8.1
2001 787 59.6 13.2 n/a
2002 979 72.9 13.4 6.2
2003 979 72.9 13.4 6.2
2004 995 73.5 13.5 5.4
2005 970 64.8 15.0 n/a
2006 978 63.8 15.3 4
2007 943 64.4 14.6 5
2008 913 69.6 13.1 7.1
2009 870 72.3 12.7 5.9
2010 843 71.9 11.7 10.2
2011 850 73.6 11.5 11.6
2012 854 73.7 11.5 11.9
2013 871 71.7 12.1 12.4
2014 875 70.6 12.3 12.5
2015 861 71.0 12.1 14.6
2016 848 71.0 11.9 14.9
2017 832 69.2 12.0 17.5
2018 794 74.7 10.6 15.9
2019 803 64.2 12.5 23.5
2020 789 76.2 10.3 23.7
2021 742 72.2 10.2 23.6
2022 747 63.2 11.8 22.1
2023 715 64.4 11.0 24.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Lyme Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,032
2019 $16,520
2020 $17,303
2021 $18,778

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Lyme Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 72nd of 249 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme Middle School)70.560.5
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme School District)70.560.5
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Lyme Middle School)62.550.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Lyme School District)62.550.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme Middle School)68.664
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme School District)68.664
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Lyme Middle School)55.854
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Lyme School District)55.854
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme Middle School)74.656.3
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme School District)74.656.3
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Lyme Middle School)64.853.2
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Lyme School District)64.853.2
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme Middle School)80.463.5
 16.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme School District)79.263.5
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Lyme Middle School)64.756.5
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Lyme School District)63.856.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students803715
 11%
African American1011
 10%
American Indian11
Asian7575
Hispanic6278
 25.8%
Pacific Islander00
White617501
 18.8%
Two or More Races3847
 23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%24.1%
 0.5%


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Students at East Lyme Middle School are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

East Lyme Middle School ranks 73rd of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended East Lyme Middle School.

Students who attend East Lyme Middle School usually go on to attend East Lyme High School


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