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Ludlam Elementary School

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Ludlam Elementary School ranks 1107 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ludlam Elementary School is a public school in South Miami, FL, serving 260 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Miami-Dade district, and it has recently experienced a notable decline in its state ranking, dropping to the 51st percentile (3-star rating) in 2025-2026 after years of stronger performance.

One of the biggest challenges facing Ludlam is chronic absenteeism, which stood at 16.4% in 2023-2024. While this is better than the district and state averages, it is dramatically higher than nearby top-performing schools like Sunset Elementary School (6.5%) and Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) (3.8%). This high rate of missed school days is likely a significant factor in the school's academic struggles. Academically, Ludlam shows a relative strength in Math, with proficiency rates (57%-71%) often matching or nearing the district average, but its English Language Arts (ELA) scores are more inconsistent, with 3rd and 5th graders falling below the district average. This suggests a need for a more stable and effective ELA curriculum across all grade levels.

Ludlam spends significantly more per student ($17,446) than its high-performing neighbors, yet achieves lower test scores. For context, Sunset Elementary spends $12,155 per student and achieves proficiency rates of 93% to 98%, while Somerset Academy (South Miami) spends $11,758 and achieves rates of 81% to 99%. This spending paradox suggests that Ludlam's resources may be directed toward supporting a higher-needs student population, but it also raises questions about the efficiency of its spending. A more direct peer comparison is with South Miami K-8 Center, which has a similar state ranking (51st percentile) and test scores, indicating that Ludlam is not an outlier in its performance tier but is clearly in a different league than the elite schools nearby.

260

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,446

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6639 SW 74th St
South Miami, FL 33143

(305) 667-5551

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Ludlam Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

African American:

16.2%

White:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,107^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

167^th of 281Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	1107 of 2240	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	760 of 2258	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	772 of 2256	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	654 of 2240	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	682 of 2219	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	1229 of 2247	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.4	610 of 2182	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	449 of 2118	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.8	616 of 2112	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	59.3	833 of 2087	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	668 of 2064	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	604 of 2029	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	475 of 1984	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	57.5	895 of 1985	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.4	712 of 1919	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.0	925 of 1847	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.9	929 of 1789	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.0	662 of 1786	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.0	455 of 1688	73.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math65%~ state avg

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Science52%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	260	18	14.4	50.4%	15 (5.8%)	42 (16.2%)	189 (72.7%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	51.2	1107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.6%		64.8	760^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.3%	347	55.0	71.0	56.0				71.0	57.0	67.0				52.0						$17,446	$1,668	$15,777
Somerset Academy Avenir	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(561) 406-4134	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	2650 Van Buren St.	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 339-6724	295	17	17.3	73.2%	20 (6.8%)	192 (65.1%)	68 (23.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)								(n/a)																			$11,242	$797	$10,445
Somerset Academy Elementary South Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 404-7775	347	12	28.9	34.6%	26 (7.5%)	24 (6.9%)	276 (79.5%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	87.4	200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%		89.4	184^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.9%	16	89.0	81.0	92.0				98.0	88.0	73.0				63.0						$8,530	$101	$8,430
Somerset Parkland Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 718-3391	992	9	110.2	21.4%	397 (40.0%)	73 (7.4%)	410 (41.3%)	76 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.3%)	85.1	261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.8	293^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	87.0%	32	78.0	80.0	79.0	83.0	81.0	86.0	85.0	88.0	78.0	69.0	87.0	75.0	70.0	24.0	72.0	94.0	100.0	92.0	$8,295	$66	$8,229
Mater Academy Sole Mia	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2100 NE 139 Street	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000																			(n/a)
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners	Public, Charter	K-8	1100 S Us Hwy 27	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 978-3397	583	26	22.4	55.1%	119 (20.4%)	46 (7.9%)	396 (67.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	39.6	1411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.1	1414^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.4%	3	63.0	51.0	45.0	70.0	78.0	73.0	66.0	54.0	43.0	67.0	74.0	44.0	39.0	22.0	77.0		86.0	93.0	$8,479	$187	$8,293
Pinecrest Academy Avalon	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 432-5441	498	25	19.9	32.9%	154 (30.9%)	47 (9.4%)	212 (42.6%)	46 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.6%)	84.4	275^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%		94.3	55^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.6%	220	76.0	83.0	74.0				76.0	89.0	88.0				67.0						$8,232	$422	$7,810
Mater Academy At St Cloud	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 325-0762	612	1	612.0	3.4%	111 (18.1%)	37 (6.0%)	419 (68.5%)	21 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	44.5	1282^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.8%		48.2	1154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.9%	128	53.0	62.0	67.0	65.0	65.0	63.0	53.0	64.0	51.0	68.0	51.0	82.0	38.0	56.0	93.0			72.0	$8,253	$330	$7,923
Somerset Academy Lakes	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	400	24	16.6	64.0%	42 (10.5%)	39 (9.8%)	317 (79.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%		47	1181^st of 2258 public elementary schools	47.7%	115	55.0	52.0	55.0				57.0	69.0	71.0				47.0						$11,272	$792	$10,480

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludlam Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ludlam Elementary School?

Students at Ludlam Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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

Is Ludlam Elementary School a good school?

Ludlam Elementary School ranks 1107^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ludlam Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Ludlam Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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