Juliet W. Long School

Summary:

Juliet W. Long School is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, with a student population of 273. The school is part of the Ledyard School District, which is ranked 104 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Juliet W. Long School consistently outperforms the Ledyard School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school had 63.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in SBAC/Mathematics, compared to 53.2% for the district and 51.3% for the state. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, ranking in the top half of Connecticut elementary schools, at 223 out of 497 in 2023-2024. However, the school's rankings for specific student subgroups are more mixed, with White students and female students ranking in the bottom half of the state, while low socioeconomic status students and military-connected students rank in the top half.

Juliet W. Long School outperforms the other two elementary schools in the Ledyard School District, Gallup Hill School and Gales Ferry School, in both academic achievement and statewide rankings. However, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Quaker Hill Elementary School in the Waterford School District. The school's student population has become more racially diverse over time, but this diversity is not yet reflected in the school's academic performance, suggesting potential achievement gaps that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1854 Route12
       Gales Ferry, CT  06335


(860) 464-2780

District: Ledyard School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,233 Help


Students who attend Juliet W. Long School usually attend:

Middle:    Ledyard Middle School
High:    Ledyard High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Juliet W. Long School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ledyard School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juliet W. Long School is 13.2. 1 elementary schools in the Ledyard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juliet W. Long School is $15,233, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ledyard School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Juliet W. Long School:

SchoolDigger ranks Juliet W. Long School 223rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Juliet W. Long School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ledyard School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ledyard School District 104th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Juliet W. Long School

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Rank History for all students at Juliet W. Long School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.35 228th 570 60.0%
2007 72.60 190th 568 66.5%
2008 77.00 132nd 565 76.6%
2009 78.57 106th 566 81.3%
2010 79.57 99th 579 82.9%
2011 77.37 129th 565 77.2%
2012 74.84 160th 564 71.6%
2013 71.25 198th 557 64.5%
2015 60.12 246th 551 55.4%
2016 58.80 226th 518 56.4%
2017 60.62 214th 519 58.8%
2018 60.05 229th 532 57.0%
2019 49.81 262nd 522 49.8%
2021 48.17 274th 538 49.1%
2022 59.72 205th 490 58.2%
2023 62.12 200th 491 59.3%
2024 55.28 223rd 497 55.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Juliet W. Long School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.76 216th 371 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juliet W. Long School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.74 139th 302 54.0%
2024 36.38 39th 70 44.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Juliet W. Long School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 129th 259 50.2%
2021 52.78 217th 455 52.3%
2022 45.16 146th 234 37.6%
2023 55.76 125th 230 45.7%
2024 39.91 149th 237 37.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Juliet W. Long School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.24 3rd 3 0.0%
2022 74.18 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Juliet W. Long School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.74 168th 262 35.9%
2021 34.61 269th 445 39.6%
2022 56.62 132nd 232 43.1%
2023 47.29 139th 231 39.8%
2024 46.60 145th 233 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at Juliet W. Long School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 229th 296 22.6%
2019 17.01 266th 295 9.8%
2021 23.34 270th 327 17.4%
2022 31.39 202nd 252 19.8%
2023 31.31 207th 262 21.0%
2024 16.14 224th 250 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Juliet W. Long School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Juliet W. Long School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 9 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 418 7 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 417 8 10 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 437
1991 440 7 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 441 7 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 431 9 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1994 430 7 10 8 5 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 361 9 10 6 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 361 9 10 6 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 332 11 8 7 5 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 349 10 7 11 5 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 379 11 8 13 5 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 385 17 8 15 6 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 396 14 11 14 8 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 370 12 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 370 12 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 338 16 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 348 20 13 15 7 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 346 20 12 14 5 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 338 26 19 18 5 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 314 31 13 22 5 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 288 23 14 18 8 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 260 18 10 22 5 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 241 14 14 12 4 0 0 0 285
2012 223 12 11 14 5 0 5 0 270
2013 226 15 11 14 4 0 14 0 284
2014 213 15 10 19 3 2 12 0 274
2015 216 18 6 31 3 0 20 0 294
2016 221 14 7 32 1 0 19 0 294
2017 211 9 6 41 1 0 16 0 284
2018 226 14 7 24 0 1 17 0 289
2019 235 16 7 21 0 1 17 0 297
2020 212 12 6 22 0 3 8 0 263
2021 185 6 12 35 0 2 13 0 253
2022 194 9 14 34 0 2 13 0 266
2023 188 13 17 38 2 0 15 0 273
2024 170 12 13 41 3 2 14 0 255

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 Juliet W. Long School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 21.0 21.2 n/a
1989 432 21.0 20.5 n/a
1990 437 21.9 19.9 n/a
1991 458 24.5 18.6 n/a
1992 459 28.1 16.3 0.2
1993 455 27.2 16.7 0
1994 460 27.5 16.7 5.2
1995 390 25.9 15.1 1.3
1996 390 25.9 15.1 1.3
1997 363 24.6 14.8 1.7
1998 382 22.7 16.8 2.1
1999 416 24.4 17.0 1.2
2000 431 26.8 16.1 3.2
2001 443 27.3 16.2 n/a
2002 395 26.2 15.1 4.3
2003 395 26.2 15.1 4.3
2004 371 23.4 15.9 5.7
2005 403 21.8 18.5 n/a
2006 397 22.8 17.4 2.8
2007 406 23.0 17.7 5.2
2008 385 26.9 14.3 8.1
2009 351 26.9 14.4 4.3
2010 315 22.9 13.7 12.4
2011 285 21.4 13.3 11.6
2012 270 20.8 12.9 13.7
2013 284 20.1 14.1 20.4
2014 274 20.6 13.3 18.2
2015 294 18.0 16.3 15.6
2016 294 18.0 16.3 15.6
2017 284 16.8 16.9 20.4
2018 289 18.3 15.7 18
2019 297 16.5 18.0 26.3
2020 263 16.7 15.7 22.1
2021 253 18.5 13.6 24.9
2022 266 18.3 14.5 16.9
2023 273 18.3 14.8 17.9
2024 255 19.2 13.2 25.9

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 Juliet W. Long School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 21.0 21.2 n/a
1989 432 21.0 20.5 n/a
1990 437 21.9 19.9 n/a
1991 458 24.5 18.6 n/a
1992 459 28.1 16.3 0.2
1993 455 27.2 16.7 0
1994 460 27.5 16.7 5.2
1995 390 25.9 15.1 1.3
1996 390 25.9 15.1 1.3
1997 363 24.6 14.8 1.7
1998 382 22.7 16.8 2.1
1999 416 24.4 17.0 1.2
2000 431 26.8 16.1 3.2
2001 443 27.3 16.2 n/a
2002 395 26.2 15.1 4.3
2003 395 26.2 15.1 4.3
2004 371 23.4 15.9 5.7
2005 403 21.8 18.5 n/a
2006 397 22.8 17.4 2.8
2007 406 23.0 17.7 5.2
2008 385 26.9 14.3 8.1
2009 351 26.9 14.4 4.3
2010 315 22.9 13.7 12.4
2011 285 21.4 13.3 11.6
2012 270 20.8 12.9 13.7
2013 284 20.1 14.1 20.4
2014 274 20.6 13.3 18.2
2015 294 18.0 16.3 15.6
2016 294 18.0 16.3 15.6
2017 284 16.8 16.9 20.4
2018 289 18.3 15.7 18
2019 297 16.5 18.0 26.3
2020 263 16.7 15.7 22.1
2021 253 18.5 13.6 24.9
2022 266 18.3 14.5 16.9
2023 273 18.3 14.8 17.9
2024 255 19.2 13.2 25.9

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 Juliet W. Long School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,294
2019 $9,008
2020 $13,343
2021 $14,900
2022 $15,706
2023 $15,233

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Juliet W. Long School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 200th of 491 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Juliet W. Long School)50.762
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ledyard School District)47.853.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Juliet W. Long School)49.363.4
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ledyard School District)46.158.8
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Juliet W. Long School)54.836.6
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ledyard School District)54.840.5
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Juliet W. Long School)58.957.3
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ledyard School District)58.948.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Juliet W. Long School)6262.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ledyard School District)57.558.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Juliet W. Long School)41.851.1
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ledyard School District)38.547.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students297273
 8.1%
African American1613
 18.8%
American Indian02
Asian717
 142.9%
Hispanic2138
 81%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White235188
 20%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%17.9%
 8.3%


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Students who attend Juliet W. Long School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ledyard Middle School
High : Ledyard High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Juliet W. Long School.

Juliet W. Long School ranks 223rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Juliet W. Long School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 1% American Indian.


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

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