Paul R Baird Middle

www.ludlowps.org

513 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Paul R. Baird Middle School, located at 1 Rooney Road in Ludlow, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational institution within the Ludlow Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become responsible, life-long learners within the community.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for parents, students, and faculty to access essential resources, including academic policies, school calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. As part of the Ludlow school system, Paul R. Baird Middle School emphasizes a collaborative partnership between home and school, utilizing digital communication to keep the community informed about academic progress and upcoming district events. Through its focus on both scholastic achievement and character building, the school strives to provide a supportive foundation for all its learners.

513

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul R Baird Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	104
Black	12
Asian	7
Two or More	13

White
377 (73.5%)
Hispanic
104 (20.3%)
Two or More
13 (2.5%)
Black
12 (2.3%)
Asian
7 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ludlow
Phone:	(413)583-5685
Website:	http://www.ludlowps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 151

Grade 7 184

Grade 8 178

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Paul R Baird Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	151
Grade 7	184
Grade 8	178

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Paul R Baird Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	247	48.1%
Male	266	51.9%

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299 Students

355 Plainfield Street
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Middle School 6th - 8th