Joseph A. Foran High School vs. Jonathan Law High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph A. Foran High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Jonathan Law High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 9-12, Joseph A. Foran 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 776 students in grades 9-12, Jonathan Law High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
727 students
776 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#491 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
180
Grade 10 Students
186
197
Grade 11 Students
187
192
Grade 12 Students
174
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%