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

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

Number of students: 815

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Asian:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jonathan Law High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.45. (See more...)

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.

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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Finance

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 84^th 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
2007	58.37	108^th	176	38.6%
2008	51.37	110^th	176	37.5%
2009	42.85	126^th	176	28.4%
2010	43.11	135^th	186	27.4%
2011	52.30	120^th	189	36.5%
2012	55.07	109^th	188	42.0%
2013	49.09	128^th	193	33.7%
2015	67.96	63^rd	196	67.9%
2017	58.70	60^th	140	57.1%
2018	71.78	45^th	121	62.8%
2019	69.24	48^th	121	60.3%
2021	67.94	73^rd	200	63.5%
2023	60.45	60^th	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	7^th	14	50.0%
2021	65.54	64^th	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	52^nd	155	66.5%
2023	81.67	11^th	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
2018	65.00	40^th	79	49.4%
2021	71.70	62^nd	189	67.2%
2023	45.59	63^rd	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
2018	62.44	44^th	78	43.6%
2021	57.68	84^th	182	53.8%
2023	60.14	46^th	100	54.0%
2024	59.80	45^th	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	5^th	59	91.5%
2024	55.14	16^th	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
2018	46.12	69^th	105	34.3%
2019	44.57	77^th	113	31.9%
2021	56.25	70^th	155	54.8%
2022	29.15	87^th	117	25.6%
2023	19.71	97^th	116	16.4%
2024	33.16	81^st	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.

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jonathan Law High School

Year	Total 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 48^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 60^th 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)	47.5	36.5	11%
11th Grade Math (Milford School District)	45.3	38.5	6.8%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	815	2.3%
African American	44	55	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	68	96	41.2%
Hispanic	68	136	100%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	647	510	21.2%
Two or More Races	3	14	366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	31.3%	5.6%

Schools Near Jonathan Law High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	815	74	11.0	31.3%	510 (62.6%)	55 (6.7%)	136 (16.7%)	96 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)								(n/a)		46.9						$23,258
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,127	90	12.4	45.1%	315 (28.0%)	313 (27.8%)	433 (38.4%)	23 (2.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.8%)								(n/a)		33.1						$20,170
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	1,042	86	12.1	38.3%	321 (30.8%)	284 (27.3%)	375 (36.0%)	28 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.0%)								(n/a)		34.7						$20,288
Platt Technical High School	Public	9-12	600 Orange Ave.	Milford	06461	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-5300	787	61	12.8	45.7%	269 (34.2%)	134 (17.0%)	334 (42.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	12.8	122^nd of 145 public high schools	15.9%		18	110^th of 142 public high schools	22.5%	12		25.3		3.3				$28,934
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	810	70	11.5	63.6%	20 (2.5%)	204 (25.2%)	551 (68.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%		11.6	124^th of 142 public high schools	12.7%	7		21.1	22.6	3.0				$27,417
Joseph A. Foran High School	Public	9-12	80 Foran Dr.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3502	765	70	10.9	25.6%	559 (73.1%)	36 (4.7%)	90 (11.8%)	62 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	65.4	52^nd of 145 public high schools	64.1%					(n/a)		48.3		41.2				$24,048
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,109	76	14.6	82.0%	58 (5.2%)	381 (34.4%)	639 (57.6%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%		5.4	138^th of 142 public high schools	2.8%	3		11.4	17.2					$16,782
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	280	20	13.8	73.2%	2 (0.7%)	144 (51.4%)	129 (46.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	15.6	17.1			30.6	24.5	40.0	$16,552
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	392	30	13.0	64.3%	56 (14.3%)	93 (23.7%)	207 (52.8%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%		24.5	101^st of 142 public high schools	28.9%	9		25.7	43.1	11.9				$16,992
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	392	31	12.6	67.9%	42 (10.7%)	118 (30.1%)	193 (49.2%)	28 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%		29.4	93^rd of 142 public high schools	34.5%	21		26.0	41.3	7.7				$16,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Law High School

What district is Jonathan Law High School in?

Milford School District

What schools feed into 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

How many students attend Jonathan Law High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

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