Jonathan Law High School vs. Joseph A. Foran 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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Overview
Serving 829 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 729 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
829 students
729 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#281 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%


Graduation Rate
93%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
211
186
Grade 10 Students
201
186
Grade 11 Students
203
180
Grade 12 Students
214
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
13%
8%


% Hispanic
17%
12%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
61%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

