Paul R Baird Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ludlow, Massachusetts 01056 · Ludlow
#216 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#8296 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul R Baird Middle
Paul R Baird Middle is a public middle located in Ludlow, in the Ludlow school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 513 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 216th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 513.
There are 4 schools in Ludlow; Paul R Baird Middle ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul R Baird Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul R Baird Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ludlow Senior High
Ludlow · Public high · Grades 9–12
736 students · 503 m away
East Street Elementary School
Ludlow · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
368 students · 1.4 km away
Harris Brook Elementary School
Ludlow · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
593 students · 2.4 km away
Indian Orchard Elementary
Indian Orchard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students · 3.4 km away
Springfield Public Day High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
65 students · 4.2 km away
Wilbraham Middle
Wilbraham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 4.3 km away
Warner
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 4.6 km away
John F Kennedy Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 4.7 km away
Litwin
Chicopee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 5.3 km away
Stony Hill School
Wilbraham · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
317 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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516 students
Norwell Middle School
Norwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
John F Parker Middle
Taunton · Public middle · Grades 5–7
517 students
Andover West Middle
Andover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul R Baird Middle a good school?
Paul R Baird Middle has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #216 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul R Baird Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Paul R Baird Middle ranks #216 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #8296 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul R Baird Middle?
Paul R Baird Middle had 513 students in 2025.
Is Paul R Baird Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Paul R Baird Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul R Baird Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul R Baird Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.