East Lyme Middle School

www.eastlymeschools.org/

716 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

East Lyme Middle School (ELMS), located in Niantic, Connecticut, serves students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the East Lyme Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive and academically challenging environment that supports the developmental needs of early adolescents. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, balancing core curriculum standards with opportunities for social-emotional growth, extracurricular exploration, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills.

Beyond its academic program, the school prides itself on building a strong sense of community. By integrating technology into the classroom and offering a variety of student-led clubs, athletics, and performing arts, East Lyme Middle School aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become responsible, global citizens. The school’s location in the coastal town of Niantic allows it to leverage the surrounding community resources to enhance the student experience, maintaining a reputation as a central hub for academic and personal development in the region.

716

Total Students

61.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Lyme Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	504
Hispanic	87
Black	16
Asian	65
Two or More	42
American Indian	2

White
504 (70.4%)
Hispanic
87 (12.2%)
Asian
65 (9.1%)
Two or More
42 (5.9%)
Black
16 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Lyme School District
Phone:	(860)739-4491
Website:	http://www.eastlymeschools.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	716
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 187

Grade 6 176

Grade 7 161

Grade 8 192