New London High School

Summary:

New London High School is a public high school serving 532 students in grades 9-12 in New London, Connecticut, which is part of the New London School District. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (71.05%) and African American (15.6%), and a very high percentage (93.23%) of students from low-income families.

Academically, New London High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Connecticut, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (16.5%) and Science (11.1%) for 11th-grade students that are significantly lower than the state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 134 out of 142 Connecticut high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Ledyard High School (68.91% White) and East Lyme High School (76.19% White), which have much higher academic performance and more diverse student populations.

The challenges faced by New London High School are further compounded by its proximity to two magnet schools, the New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School and the Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades, which have higher academic performance and more diverse student populations. Despite the high percentage of students from low-income families, New London High School's per-student spending ($16,021 in 2018-2019) is not significantly higher than the surrounding schools, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation and targeting of funds to address the unique needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320

(860) 437-6400

District: New London School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,940

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.1%

African American:

15.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New London 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 6.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New London 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 New London High School is $23,940.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New London High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New London School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New London School District 156^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New London High School

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Rank History for all students at New London High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	6.37	163^rd	176	7.4%
2008	6.49	165^th	176	6.3%
2009	4.93	167^th	176	5.1%
2010	13.77	165^th	186	11.3%
2011	2.72	179^th	189	5.3%
2012	24.88	156^th	188	17.0%
2013	11.88	169^th	193	12.4%
2015	31.23	149^th	196	24.0%
2017	6.14	132^nd	140	5.7%
2018	5.31	117^th	121	3.3%
2019	4.60	117^th	121	3.3%
2021	3.78	196^th	200	2.0%
2023	6.50	134^th	142	5.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New London High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.63	4^th	5	20.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New London High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.74	4^th	13	69.2%
2021	4.83	173^rd	175	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New London High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.80	152^nd	155	1.9%

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Rank History for Female students at New London High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.63	189^th	189	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at New London High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.52	176^th	182	3.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New London High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	17.24	17^th	18	5.6%
2021	12.40	97^th	104	6.7%
2024	11.66	63^rd	63	0.0%

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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 New London High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	275	223	8	142	0	n/a	n/a	648
1989	236	211	10	142	1	n/a	n/a	600
1990	231	209	12	143	2	n/a	n/a	597
1991	191	228	11	139	5	n/a	n/a	574
1992	197	227	10	171	4	n/a	n/a	609
1993	206	237	10	174	3	n/a	n/a	630
1994	208	236	8	179	4	n/a	n/a	635
1995	188	248	12	169	5	n/a	n/a	622
1996	188	248	12	169	5	n/a	n/a	622
1997	200	278	9	191	4	n/a	n/a	682
1998	207	288	9	226	1	n/a	n/a	731
1999	198	299	10	217	12	n/a	n/a	736
2000	193	284	16	211	9	n/a	n/a	713
2001	172	266	23	226	6	n/a	n/a	693
2002	130	238	18	275	2	n/a	n/a	663
2003	130	238	18	275	2	n/a	n/a	663
2004	127	252	13	299	5	n/a	n/a	696
2005	119	276	19	291	8	n/a	n/a	713
2006	113	235	16	246	6	n/a	n/a	616
2007	130	280	17	345	12	n/a	n/a	784
2008	147	286	16	332	14	n/a	n/a	795
2009	190	287	21	354	18	n/a	n/a	870
2010	215	301	22	374	23	n/a	n/a	935
2011	223	295	23	417	15	0	9	982
2012	204	270	19	400	15	0	27	935
2013	210	259	18	386	13	0	47	933
2014	196	241	14	378	8	1	43	881
2015	192	223	20	393	6	2	50	886
2016	204	236	21	433	2	4	63	963
2017	52	155	4	334	2	1	37	585
2018	49	162	7	371	4	1	39	633
2019	51	160	5	388	5	1	49	659
2020	36	128	3	352	5	1	43	568
2021	35	103	4	356	2	1	36	537
2022	31	94	2	347	3	2	32	511
2023	31	83	2	378	1	2	35	532

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 New London High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	648	67.0	9.6	n/a
1989	600	65.5	9.1	n/a
1990	597	65.4	9.1	n/a
1991	574	65.9	8.7	n/a
1992	609	59.9	10.1	23.3
1993	630	53.0	11.9	2.5
1994	635	51.3	12.4	43.3
1995	622	50.8	12.2	40
1996	622	50.8	12.2	40
1997	682	54.1	12.6	40
1998	731	54.1	13.5	30.8
1999	736	56.6	13.0	35.5
2000	713	56.0	12.7	37.9
2001	693	57.4	12.1	n/a
2002	663	60.0	11.1	50.8
2003	663	60.0	11.1	50.8
2004	696	61.2	11.4	54.5
2005	713	50.2	14.2	n/a
2006	616	49.7	12.4	89.4
2007	784	51.6	15.2	69.9
2008	795	66.8	11.9	72.3
2009	870	77.6	12.2	70.6
2010	935	72.8	12.8	28.1
2011	982	74.5	13.1	84.9
2012	935	79.8	11.7	84.1
2013	933	67.2	13.8	64.2
2014	881	69.2	12.7	69.1
2015	886	67.0	13.2	71.2
2016	963	68.0	14.1	65.5
2017	585	40.0	14.6	94.4
2018	633	48.9	12.9	93
2019	659	42.6	15.4	90.7
2020	568	40.3	14.0	90.5
2021	537	34.8	15.4	88.5
2022	511	30.6	16.6	92.2
2023	532	39.7	13.4	93.2

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 New London High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	648	67.0	9.6	n/a
1989	600	65.5	9.1	n/a
1990	597	65.4	9.1	n/a
1991	574	65.9	8.7	n/a
1992	609	59.9	10.1	23.3
1993	630	53.0	11.9	2.5
1994	635	51.3	12.4	43.3
1995	622	50.8	12.2	40
1996	622	50.8	12.2	40
1997	682	54.1	12.6	40
1998	731	54.1	13.5	30.8
1999	736	56.6	13.0	35.5
2000	713	56.0	12.7	37.9
2001	693	57.4	12.1	n/a
2002	663	60.0	11.1	50.8
2003	663	60.0	11.1	50.8
2004	696	61.2	11.4	54.5
2005	713	50.2	14.2	n/a
2006	616	49.7	12.4	89.4
2007	784	51.6	15.2	69.9
2008	795	66.8	11.9	72.3
2009	870	77.6	12.2	70.6
2010	935	72.8	12.8	28.1
2011	982	74.5	13.1	84.9
2012	935	79.8	11.7	84.1
2013	933	67.2	13.8	64.2
2014	881	69.2	12.7	69.1
2015	886	67.0	13.2	71.2
2016	963	68.0	14.1	65.5
2017	585	40.0	14.6	94.4
2018	633	48.9	12.9	93
2019	659	42.6	15.4	90.7
2020	568	40.3	14.0	90.5
2021	537	34.8	15.4	88.5
2022	511	30.6	16.6	92.2
2023	532	39.7	13.4	93.2

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 New London High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,691
2019	$16,021
2020	$16,662
2021	$17,578
2022	$20,459
2023	$23,940

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New London High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 134^th of 142 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (New London High School)	17.3	16.5	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (New London School District)	32.5	19.4	13.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	659	532	19.3%
African American	160	83	48.1%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	388	378	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	51	31	39.2%
Two or More Races	49	35	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.7%	93.2%	2.5%

Schools Near New London High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	532	40	13.4	93.2%	31 (5.8%)	83 (15.6%)	378 (71.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)								(n/a)	11.5			$23,940
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	194	21	9.3	80.9%	34 (17.5%)	39 (20.1%)	81 (41.8%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.0%)								(n/a)				$23,940
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	238	33	7.2	90.3%	37 (15.5%)	57 (23.9%)	96 (40.3%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.1%)								(n/a)				$24,286
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	735	65	11.2	28.0%	550 (74.8%)	17 (2.3%)	82 (11.2%)	36 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.7%)	84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%		79.3	29^th of 142 public high schools	79.6%	8	66.7	75.1	49.1	$24,780
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	271	25	10.6	33.2%	180 (66.4%)	4 (1.5%)	50 (18.5%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%		87.3	18^th of 142 public high schools	87.3%	17	65.1	72.3	36.9	$18,396
East Lyme High School	Public	9-12	30 Chesterfield Rd.	East Lyme	06333	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-6946	966	91	10.5	20.0%	736 (76.2%)	14 (1.4%)	74 (7.7%)	85 (8.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.2%)	80.7	25^th of 145 public high schools	82.8%					(n/a)	61.4	80.3	41.9	$21,600
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	New London County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	654	48	13.5	49.7%	273 (41.7%)	40 (6.1%)	248 (37.9%)	5 (0.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (10.9%)	38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%		37.2	82^nd of 142 public high schools	42.3%		58.4	36.8	15.5	$26,701
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	1,005	96	10.5	42.8%	454 (45.2%)	89 (8.9%)	253 (25.2%)	59 (5.9%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	133 (13.2%)								(n/a)	41.9			$21,767
Montville High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Colchester Rd.	Oakdale	06370	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-9208	499	52	9.5	37.1%	303 (60.7%)	17 (3.4%)	66 (13.2%)	43 (8.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (12.8%)								(n/a)	40.2			$22,722
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	743	64	11.6	25.4%	512 (68.9%)	35 (4.7%)	97 (13.1%)	22 (3.0%)	24 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.6%)	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%					(n/a)	56.9	59.5	26.6	$18,778

Frequently Asked Questions about New London High School

What district is New London High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of New London High School?

Students at New London High School are 71% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White.

How many students attend New London High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended New London High School.

What schools feed into New London High School?

New London High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
Elementary : Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Elementary : Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
Middle : Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School

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