Joseph A. Foran High School
Joseph A. Foran High School serves 912 students in grades 9-12.
Joseph A. Foran High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Joseph A. Foran High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Joseph A. Foran High School's student population of 912 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
912 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Joseph A. Foran High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Joseph A. Foran High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 957 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
5%

Hispanic
6%
25%

Black
5%
13%

White
82%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/15/2020
Foran is a wonderful school with many wonderful teachers. I have had nothing but wonderful experiences at my time here; there are so many opportunities to get involved and learn more if you simply apply yourself.
2 2/25/2011
Poor administration and staff. Teachers are not held accountable.
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