Ledyard High School

Summary:

Ledyard High School is a public high school serving 743 students in grades 9-12 in Ledyard, Connecticut, which is part of the Ledyard School District. The school has consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school's racial diversity has declined in recent years, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated over time.

Ledyard High School's academic performance is a standout, with 59.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 56.9% proficient or better in NGSS/Science, both higher than the state averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 students per teacher. Compared to nearby schools, Ledyard High School generally outperforms New London High School and Ella T. Grasso Technical High School, but lags behind high-performing schools like Stonington High School and Marine Science Magnet High School.

While Ledyard High School's overall performance is strong, the school has faced some challenges in recent years. The racial diversity of the student population has declined, with the percentage of White students increasing from 68.92% in 2020-2021 to 68.91% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American and Hispanic students has decreased. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.44% in 2022-2023) suggests that it serves a more affluent population, which may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 24 Gallup Hill Rd.
       Ledyard, CT  06339


(860) 464-9600

District: Ledyard School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,778 Help


Feeder schools for Ledyard High School:

Elementary:    Gales Ferry School
    Gallup Hill School
    Juliet W. Long School
Middle:    Ledyard Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ledyard High School ranks better than 57.2% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ledyard 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ledyard High School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Ledyard High School employs 64 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ledyard High School is $18,778.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ledyard High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ledyard High School 62nd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Ledyard High School in the ranking list.)

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Ledyard School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ledyard School District 104th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ledyard High School

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Rank History for all students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.69 92nd 176 47.7%
2008 64.04 92nd 176 47.7%
2009 65.24 76th 176 56.8%
2010 76.20 38th 186 79.6%
2011 73.64 62nd 189 67.2%
2012 73.11 62nd 188 67.0%
2013 73.85 55th 193 71.5%
2015 81.23 33rd 196 83.2%
2016 64.15 49th 132 62.9%
2018 72.13 43rd 121 64.5%
2021 72.43 63rd 200 68.5%
2022 64.40 53rd 139 61.9%
2024 58.17 62nd 145 57.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.75 66th 175 62.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.25 42nd 155 72.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.92 30th 79 62.0%
2021 75.78 50th 189 73.5%
2022 56.37 55th 106 48.1%
2023 48.79 62nd 103 39.8%
2024 55.39 56th 102 45.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.89 29th 57 49.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.13 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.04 55th 78 29.5%
2021 61.98 75th 182 58.8%
2022 57.23 51st 102 50.0%
2023 68.50 36th 100 64.0%
2024 47.21 56th 100 44.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.08 3rd 20 85.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ledyard High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 38th 105 63.8%
2019 37.05 84th 113 25.7%
2021 60.07 64th 155 58.7%
2022 46.35 67th 117 42.7%
2023 48.58 63rd 116 45.7%
2024 28.62 86th 116 25.9%
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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 Ledyard High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 924 19 13 12 5 n/a n/a 0 973
1989 913 17 16 8 5 n/a n/a 0 959
1990 888 24 19 6 6 n/a n/a 0 943
1991 897 27 17 12 5 n/a n/a 0 958
1992 871 25 13 10 12 n/a n/a 0 931
1993 937 33 8 16 13 n/a n/a 0 1007
1994 990 31 11 15 15 n/a n/a 0 1062
1995 961 49 23 24 26 n/a n/a 0 1083
1996 961 49 23 24 26 n/a n/a 0 1083
1997 930 49 34 25 30 n/a n/a 0 1068
1998 931 47 31 24 24 n/a n/a 0 1057
1999 916 44 31 28 39 n/a n/a 0 1058
2000 906 53 36 41 44 n/a n/a 0 1080
2001 907 43 26 57 39 n/a n/a 0 1072
2002 868 42 29 75 38 n/a n/a 0 1052
2003 868 42 29 75 38 n/a n/a 0 1052
2004 882 50 21 51 32 n/a n/a 0 1036
2005 880 49 32 59 39 n/a n/a 0 1059
2006 728 37 24 42 31 n/a n/a 0 862
2007 887 47 44 61 46 n/a n/a 0 1085
2008 844 54 52 70 37 n/a n/a 0 1057
2009 769 53 53 63 39 n/a n/a 0 977
2010 739 44 43 67 33 n/a n/a 0 926
2011 721 49 49 75 34 0 0 0 928
2012 720 52 44 70 46 0 2 0 934
2013 747 51 42 70 44 1 6 0 961
2014 675 61 36 78 32 41 10 0 933
2015 673 66 32 82 30 0 13 0 896
2016 638 57 31 75 20 0 12 0 833
2017 587 55 36 83 21 0 16 0 798
2018 547 50 32 83 25 0 22 0 759
2019 557 53 26 78 22 1 29 0 766
2020 526 58 29 93 21 1 24 0 752
2021 519 59 22 92 28 3 30 0 753
2022 531 49 22 94 23 3 36 0 758
2023 512 35 22 97 24 3 49 1 743
2024 534 29 17 87 23 4 51 1 746

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 Ledyard High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 973 80.0 12.1 n/a
1989 959 78.0 12.2 n/a
1990 943 77.2 12.2 n/a
1991 958 79.0 12.1 n/a
1992 931 78.4 11.8 0.6
1993 1007 74.5 13.5 0.1
1994 1062 80.2 13.2 0.7
1995 1083 77.2 14.0 1.6
1996 1083 77.2 14.0 1.6
1997 1068 76.8 13.9 1.9
1998 1057 77.4 13.7 1.9
1999 1058 78.5 13.5 1.9
2000 1080 81.2 13.3 3.5
2001 1072 84.3 12.7 n/a
2002 1052 84.1 12.5 4
2003 1052 84.1 12.5 4
2004 1036 82.0 12.6 6.5
2005 1059 70.7 15.0 n/a
2006 862 72.3 11.9 10.1
2007 1085 70.8 15.3 7.5
2008 1057 77.0 13.7 13.2
2009 977 83.1 12.7 9.1
2010 926 74.2 12.4 14.7
2011 928 68.0 13.6 14
2012 934 70.8 13.1 15.7
2013 961 72.3 13.2 18.1
2014 933 68.5 13.6 19.5
2015 896 66.0 13.5 19.3
2016 833 68.0 12.2 20.8
2017 798 65.0 12.2 25.4
2018 759 69.6 10.8 23.6
2019 766 60.1 12.7 28.9
2020 752 60.2 12.4 26.5
2021 753 61.0 12.3 28.2
2022 758 57.6 13.1 22.7
2023 743 63.6 11.6 25.4
2024 746 64.0 11.6 33.1

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 Ledyard High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 973 80.0 12.1 n/a
1989 959 78.0 12.2 n/a
1990 943 77.2 12.2 n/a
1991 958 79.0 12.1 n/a
1992 931 78.4 11.8 0.6
1993 1007 74.5 13.5 0.1
1994 1062 80.2 13.2 0.7
1995 1083 77.2 14.0 1.6
1996 1083 77.2 14.0 1.6
1997 1068 76.8 13.9 1.9
1998 1057 77.4 13.7 1.9
1999 1058 78.5 13.5 1.9
2000 1080 81.2 13.3 3.5
2001 1072 84.3 12.7 n/a
2002 1052 84.1 12.5 4
2003 1052 84.1 12.5 4
2004 1036 82.0 12.6 6.5
2005 1059 70.7 15.0 n/a
2006 862 72.3 11.9 10.1
2007 1085 70.8 15.3 7.5
2008 1057 77.0 13.7 13.2
2009 977 83.1 12.7 9.1
2010 926 74.2 12.4 14.7
2011 928 68.0 13.6 14
2012 934 70.8 13.1 15.7
2013 961 72.3 13.2 18.1
2014 933 68.5 13.6 19.5
2015 896 66.0 13.5 19.3
2016 833 68.0 12.2 20.8
2017 798 65.0 12.2 25.4
2018 759 69.6 10.8 23.6
2019 766 60.1 12.7 28.9
2020 752 60.2 12.4 26.5
2021 753 61.0 12.3 28.2
2022 758 57.6 13.1 22.7
2023 743 63.6 11.6 25.4
2024 746 64.0 11.6 33.1

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 Ledyard High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,781
2019 $16,699
2020 $18,136
2021 $17,459
2022 $17,699
2023 $18,778

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ledyard High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students766743
 3%
African American5335
 34%
American Indian2224
 9.1%
Asian2622
 15.4%
Hispanic7897
 24.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White557512
 8.1%
Two or More Races2949
 69%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.9%25.4%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ledyard High School

Ledyard High School ranks 62nd of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 746 students attended Ledyard High School.

Students at Ledyard High School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Ledyard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gales Ferry School
Elementary : Gallup Hill School
Elementary : Juliet W. Long School
Middle : Ledyard Middle School


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