Joseph A. Foran High School vs. Jonathan Law High School
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School Overview
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Joseph A. Foran High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Jonathan Law High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 786 students in grades 9-12, Joseph A. Foran High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades 9-12, Jonathan Law High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
786 students
826 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#398 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
197
234
Grade 10 Students
178
222
Grade 11 Students
214
169
Grade 12 Students
197
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
74%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%