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Ludlow Senior High

High School · Ludlow · Ludlow, MA

A high school in Ludlow, MA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

500 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056

  • Math 43% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-4.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
College Readiness7.8Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation23.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$22,470
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Ludlow Senior High score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2022, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
95%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
93%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2023
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ludlow Senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated793/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ludlow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,981

Median home value

$303,900

Median rent

$1,250/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

74.4%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
23.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
11 boys'·10 girls'·35 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St John the Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–91.0 mi118Compare →
Springfield Public Day High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.39–122.3 mi78Compare →
Springfield International Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.4K–123.4 mi1,478Compare →
Wilbraham & Monson AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7private6–123.7 mi361Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ludlow

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$22,470NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ludlow Senior High is listed in Ludlow; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ludlow Senior High

Ludlow Senior High is a public high school in Ludlow, MA, part of Ludlow, serving approximately 750 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #986 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ludlow Senior High

What grades does Ludlow Senior High serve?

Ludlow Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ludlow Senior High?

Ludlow Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 750 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Senior High is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ludlow Senior High rank in MA?

Ludlow Senior High ranks #986 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Ludlow Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ludlow Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ludlow Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ludlow Senior High has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ludlow Senior High a charter school?

No, Ludlow Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ludlow Senior High a Title I school?

No, Ludlow Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
750
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 01056)
20,846
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
44.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01056; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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