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Joseph A. Foran High School vs. Jonathan Law High School

Should you attend Joseph A. Foran High School or Jonathan Law High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Joseph A. Foran High School
80 Foran Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Jonathan Law High School
20 Lansdale Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Joseph A. Foran High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
729 students
829 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#281 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#463 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph A. Foran High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
55-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph A. Foran High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jonathan Law High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Joseph A. Foran High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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97%
(Top 10% in CT)
93%
(Top 50% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
186
211
Grade 10 Students
186
201
Grade 11 Students
180
203
Grade 12 Students
177
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
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% Hispanic
12%
17%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
74%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.43
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Joseph A. Foran High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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