Jonathan Law High School

Summary:

Jonathan Law High School is a public high school serving 815 students in grades 9-12 in Milford, Connecticut, which is part of the Milford School District. The school has a diverse student population and has shown consistent academic performance, ranking between 45th and 73rd out of Connecticut high schools over the past several years.

One key differentiator for Jonathan Law High School is its racial diversity, with a student body that is 62.58% White, 6.75% African American, 16.69% Hispanic, and 11.78% Asian, which is more diverse than the nearby Joseph A. Foran High School. The school has also performed particularly well with certain student subgroups, ranking 5th out of 59 Connecticut high schools for Hispanic students in the 2021-2022 school year. However, the school has struggled with the performance of White students, ranking 97th out of 116 high schools in the state in 2022-2023.

Compared to other nearby high schools, such as those in the Bridgeport School District, Jonathan Law High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. The school also has a higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic performance. Overall, Jonathan Law High School is a solid-performing high school within the Milford School District, with a diverse student population and strong academic results in certain areas, but still faces challenges in the performance of its White student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 20 Lansdale Ave.
       Milford, CT  06460


(203) 783-3574

District: Milford School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,258 Help


Feeder schools for Jonathan Law High School:

Elementary:    J. F. Kennedy School
    Mathewson School
    Meadowside School
    Pumpkin Delight School
Middle:    Harborside Middle School
    West Shore Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  815

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Compare Details Jonathan Law High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jonathan Law High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonathan Law High School is $23,258.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jonathan Law High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 84th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jonathan Law High School

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Rank History for all students at Jonathan Law High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.37 108th 176 38.6%
2008 51.37 110th 176 37.5%
2009 42.85 126th 176 28.4%
2010 43.11 135th 186 27.4%
2011 52.30 120th 189 36.5%
2012 55.07 109th 188 42.0%
2013 49.09 128th 193 33.7%
2015 67.96 63rd 196 67.9%
2017 58.70 60th 140 57.1%
2018 71.78 45th 121 62.8%
2019 69.24 48th 121 60.3%
2021 67.94 73rd 200 63.5%
2023 60.45 60th 142 57.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jonathan Law High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.24 7th 14 50.0%
2021 65.54 64th 175 63.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonathan Law High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.54 52nd 155 66.5%
2023 81.67 11th 70 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jonathan Law High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.00 40th 79 49.4%
2021 71.70 62nd 189 67.2%
2023 45.59 63rd 103 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jonathan Law High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 44th 78 43.6%
2021 57.68 84th 182 53.8%
2023 60.14 46th 100 54.0%
2024 59.80 45th 100 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jonathan Law High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.34 5th 59 91.5%
2024 55.14 16th 63 74.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jonathan Law High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.12 69th 105 34.3%
2019 44.57 77th 113 31.9%
2021 56.25 70th 155 54.8%
2022 29.15 87th 117 25.6%
2023 19.71 97th 116 16.4%
2024 33.16 81st 116 30.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jonathan Law High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 827 25 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1989 794 22 14 16 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1990 732 14 23 16 5 n/a n/a 0 790
1991 714 20 14 24 6 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 717 19 15 31 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 715 22 13 31 2 n/a n/a 0 783
1994 754 21 10 33 2 n/a n/a 0 820
1995 859 23 18 40 7 n/a n/a 0 947
1996 859 23 18 40 7 n/a n/a 0 947
1997 875 21 20 40 5 n/a n/a 0 961
1998 906 22 19 39 2 n/a n/a 0 988
1999 941 4 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 953
2000 881 23 30 33 1 n/a n/a 0 968
2001 873 20 31 39 0 n/a n/a 0 963
2002 914 31 31 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
2003 914 31 31 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
2004 905 40 37 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1022
2005 891 47 39 48 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
2006 713 44 34 51 1 n/a n/a 0 843
2007 879 62 57 81 2 n/a n/a 0 1081
2008 846 60 50 76 2 n/a n/a 0 1034
2009 862 60 46 82 3 n/a n/a 0 1053
2010 809 59 52 86 5 n/a n/a 0 1011
2011 813 56 53 73 3 0 0 0 998
2012 797 67 64 85 3 0 0 0 1016
2013 792 60 62 85 2 0 0 0 1001
2014 813 53 58 88 0 0 1 0 1013
2015 728 53 60 80 0 0 3 0 924
2016 743 49 62 82 0 0 4 0 940
2017 697 42 60 62 1 1 2 0 865
2018 645 48 66 57 0 2 3 0 821
2019 647 44 68 68 1 3 3 0 834
2020 608 41 66 86 3 3 9 0 816
2021 587 50 81 104 1 3 12 0 838
2022 558 51 75 129 2 2 9 0 826
2023 510 55 96 136 1 1 14 2 815

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 Jonathan Law High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 878 59.0 14.8 n/a
1989 847 63.5 13.3 n/a
1990 790 60.6 13.0 n/a
1991 778 55.4 14.0 n/a
1992 783 50.4 15.5 n/a
1993 783 59.6 13.1 0.4
1994 820 61.3 13.4 11.2
1995 947 64.6 14.7 12.5
1996 947 64.6 14.7 12.5
1997 961 65.1 14.8 7.6
1998 988 68.2 14.5 9.5
1999 953 74.7 12.8 17.6
2000 968 71.8 13.5 9
2001 963 68.8 14.0 n/a
2002 1013 73.8 13.7 10.7
2003 1013 73.8 13.7 10.7
2004 1022 77.5 13.2 11.2
2005 1026 64.0 16.0 n/a
2006 843 66.0 12.8 22.1
2007 1081 65.8 16.4 16
2008 1034 75.0 13.8 18.8
2009 1053 85.0 13.1 22
2010 1011 79.5 12.7 24.4
2011 998 81.5 12.2 21.8
2012 1016 79.3 12.8 27.9
2013 1001 80.6 12.4 26.1
2014 1013 83.8 12.0 27.2
2015 924 81.0 11.4 27.4
2016 940 84.0 11.1 26.9
2017 865 80.0 10.8 23.1
2018 821 81.8 10.0 21.1
2019 834 72.5 11.5 25.7
2020 816 76.2 10.7 29.4
2021 838 72.0 11.6 30.1
2022 826 83.0 9.9 30.9
2023 815 73.5 11.0 31.3

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 Jonathan Law High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 878 59.0 14.8 n/a
1989 847 63.5 13.3 n/a
1990 790 60.6 13.0 n/a
1991 778 55.4 14.0 n/a
1992 783 50.4 15.5 n/a
1993 783 59.6 13.1 0.4
1994 820 61.3 13.4 11.2
1995 947 64.6 14.7 12.5
1996 947 64.6 14.7 12.5
1997 961 65.1 14.8 7.6
1998 988 68.2 14.5 9.5
1999 953 74.7 12.8 17.6
2000 968 71.8 13.5 9
2001 963 68.8 14.0 n/a
2002 1013 73.8 13.7 10.7
2003 1013 73.8 13.7 10.7
2004 1022 77.5 13.2 11.2
2005 1026 64.0 16.0 n/a
2006 843 66.0 12.8 22.1
2007 1081 65.8 16.4 16
2008 1034 75.0 13.8 18.8
2009 1053 85.0 13.1 22
2010 1011 79.5 12.7 24.4
2011 998 81.5 12.2 21.8
2012 1016 79.3 12.8 27.9
2013 1001 80.6 12.4 26.1
2014 1013 83.8 12.0 27.2
2015 924 81.0 11.4 27.4
2016 940 84.0 11.1 26.9
2017 865 80.0 10.8 23.1
2018 821 81.8 10.0 21.1
2019 834 72.5 11.5 25.7
2020 816 76.2 10.7 29.4
2021 838 72.0 11.6 30.1
2022 826 83.0 9.9 30.9
2023 815 73.5 11.0 31.3

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 Jonathan Law High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $21,497
2019 $21,970
2020 $21,959
2021 $21,654
2022 $22,492
2023 $23,258

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Law High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 121 High schoolsRanks 60th of 142 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Jonathan Law High School)47.536.5
 11%
   11th Grade Math (Milford School District)45.338.5
 6.8%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students834815
 2.3%
African American4455
 25%
American Indian11
Asian6896
 41.2%
Hispanic68136
 100%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White647510
 21.2%
Two or More Races314
 366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%31.3%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Law High School

Students at Jonathan Law High School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 815 students attended Jonathan Law High School.

Jonathan Law High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : J. F. Kennedy School
Elementary : Mathewson School
Elementary : Meadowside School
Elementary : Pumpkin Delight School
Middle : Harborside Middle School
Middle : West Shore Middle School


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