Joseph A. Foran High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

80 Foran Dr.
Milford, CT 06460

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Top 50%

Joseph A. Foran High School is a public high school located in Milford, Connecticut. The school serves about 1,000 students in grades 9–12 in the Milford Public Schools system.

Serving 729 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 is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 94% (Top 50% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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Joseph A. Foran High School's student population of 729 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 66 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph A. Foran High School
9	186
10	186
11	180
12	177

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Total Students

729 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School
2024	729
2023	765
2022	786
2021	828
2020	874
2019	874
2018	903
2017	903
2016	920
2015	919
2014	963
2013	1,000
2012	993
2011	1,009
2010	1,053
2009	1,031
2008	1,012
2007	1,028
2006	823
2005	1,017
2004	1,016
2003	1,017
2002	1,055
2001	1,056
2000	1,024
1999	972
1998	931
1997	926
1996	848
1995	841
1994	832
1993	801
1992	849
1991	840
1990	881
1989	999
1988	1,043

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School
2024	66
2023	70
2022	67
2021	73
2020	72
2019	72
2018	74
2017	74
2016	76
2015	73
2014	77
2013	76
2012	76
2011	78
2010	77
2009	80
2008	76
2007	63
2006	61
2005	62
2004	76
2003	75
2002	73
2001	71
2000	71
1999	69
1998	65
1997	63
1996	61
1995	61
1994	59
1993	55
1992	77
1991	82
1990	79
1989	81
1988	81

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Year Founded

1973

Colors

White, Blue, Red

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Joseph A. Foran High School ranks within the top 50% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph A. Foran High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#362 out of 939 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School
2023	#362
2022	#281
2021	#278
2019	#398
2018	#329
2017	#241
2016	#386
2015	#250
2013	#416
2012	#403
2011	#620

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40-44%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2023	42%	41%	47%
2022	52%	40%	47%
2021	47%	39%	44%
2019	45%	48%	58%
2018	47%	47%	56%
2017	53%	46%	54%
2016	37%	44%	49%
2015	42%	40%	44%
2013	85%	82%	87%
2012	89%	83%	90%
2011	79%	83%	90%

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65-69%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2022	67%	50%	58%
2021	67%	51%	58%
2019	76%	58%	69%
2018	77%	57%	56%
2017	84%	57%	64%
2016	78%	58%	66%
2015	82%	56%	62%
2013	90%	80%	85%
2012	88%	80%	86%
2011	80%	79%	85%
2010	85%	78%	84%

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47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2022	47%	47%	52%
2021	67%	49%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	11:1	12:1
2023	11:1	12:1	10:1
2022	12:1	12:1	10:1
2021	11:1	12:1	10:1
2020	12:1	13:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	12:1	13:1	11:1
2017	12:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	13:1	12:1
2013	13:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	14:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	14:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	14:1	15:1
1993	15:1	14:1	15:1
1992	11:1	14:1	14:1
1991	10:1	14:1	15:1
1990	11:1	14:1	15:1
1989	12:1	14:1	15:1
1988	13:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	5%	10%
2022	7%	5%	10%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	6%	5%	10%
2019	6%	5%	10%
2018	6%	5%	10%
2017	6%	5%	10%
2016	6%	5%	10%
2015	5%	5%	10%
2014	4%	6%	9%
2013	5%	5%	9%
2012	5%	5%	9%
2011	4%	5%	9%
2010	4%	4%	8%
2009	5%	5%	7%
2008	4%	4%	7%
2007	5%	4%	7%
2006	3%	4%	6%
2005	3%	4%	5%
2004	3%	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	2%	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	12%	31%
2023	12%	30%	15%
2022	12%	29%	14%
2021	10%	28%	13%
2020	7%	25%	10%
2019	7%	25%	10%
2018	4%	24%	8%
2017	4%	24%	8%
2016	4%	23%	6%
2015	6%	22%	6%
2014	5%	21%	6%
2013	5%	20%	6%
2012	5%	19%	6%
2011	4%	19%	5%
2010	5%	18%	6%
2009	5%	17%	6%
2008	5%	17%	6%
2007	5%	16%	6%
2006	4%	16%	5%
2005	4%	15%	5%
2004	3%	15%	4%
2003	4%	14%	4%
2002	4%	14%	4%
2001	3%	13%	4%
2000	3%	13%	3%
1998	2%	12%	3%
1997	3%	12%	2%
1996	4%	12%	3%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	1%	10%	3%
1991	1%	10%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	4%	12%
2023	5%	12%	5%
2022	5%	13%	4%
2021	6%	13%	5%
2020	6%	13%	5%
2019	6%	13%	5%
2018	5%	13%	4%
2017	5%	13%	4%
2016	4%	13%	5%
2015	3%	13%	5%
2014	4%	13%	5%
2013	3%	13%	5%
2012	3%	13%	5%
2011	3%	13%	4%
2010	4%	14%	4%
2009	3%	14%	4%
2008	2%	14%	4%
2007	2%	14%	4%
2006	2%	13%	4%
2005	2%	14%	4%
2004	1%	14%	3%
2003	2%	13%	3%
2002	2%	14%	3%
2001	2%	14%	3%
2000	3%	13%	3%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	3%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	3%	13%	2%
1994	3%	13%	2%
1993	3%	13%	2%
1992	2%	13%	2%
1991	2%	13%	2%
1990	2%	13%	2%
1989	2%	12%	2%
1988	2%	12%	2%

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White

74%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	74%	47%
2023	73%	48%	66%
2022	74%	49%	68%
2021	76%	50%	70%
2020	81%	53%	73%
2019	81%	53%	73%
2018	85%	55%	77%
2017	85%	55%	77%
2016	86%	56%	79%
2015	86%	57%	79%
2014	86%	58%	80%
2013	87%	60%	80%
2012	87%	61%	80%
2011	89%	62%	82%
2010	87%	64%	82%
2009	87%	64%	83%
2008	89%	65%	83%
2007	88%	66%	83%
2006	91%	67%	85%
2005	91%	67%	86%
2004	92%	68%	88%
2003	92%	69%	89%
2002	92%	69%	89%
2001	92%	70%	90%
2000	92%	71%	91%
1999	99%	71%	97%
1998	93%	72%	93%
1997	93%	72%	93%
1996	92%	72%	93%
1995	93%	73%	94%
1994	93%	74%	93%
1993	93%	74%	94%
1992	95%	75%	94%
1991	94%	75%	94%
1990	94%	75%	94%
1989	95%	77%	94%
1988	95%	77%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	0.43	0.67
2023	0.45	0.67	0.53
2022	0.43	0.66	0.50
2021	0.41	0.66	0.48
2020	0.34	0.64	0.44
2019	0.34	0.64	0.44
2018	0.27	0.63	0.39
2017	0.27	0.63	0.39
2016	0.26	0.62	0.37
2015	0.26	0.61	0.35
2014	0.26	0.61	0.35
2013	0.25	0.59	0.34
2012	0.24	0.58	0.34
2011	0.21	0.57	0.31
2010	0.24	0.54	0.31
2009	0.24	0.55	0.31
2008	0.21	0.53	0.31
2007	0.22	0.52	0.30
2006	0.17	0.52	0.27
2005	0.17	0.51	0.25
2004	0.15	0.50	0.23
2003	0.15	0.49	0.21
2002	0.15	0.49	0.20
2001	0.15	0.48	0.19
2000	0.14	0.47	0.17
1999	0.02	0.47	0.05
1998	0.13	0.46	0.14
1997	0.13	0.46	0.13
1996	0.15	0.45	0.13
1995	0.13	0.44	0.12
1994	0.13	0.43	0.12
1993	0.13	0.43	0.11
1992	0.10	0.41	0.12
1991	0.12	0.41	0.12
1990	0.12	0.41	0.12
1989	0.10	0.39	0.10
1988	0.10	0.39	0.09

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94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2023	94%	89%	92%
2022	97%	89%	94%
2021	99%	90%	93%
2020	97%	90%	93%
2019	99%	90%	93%
2018	98%	90%	93%
2017	97%	89%	90%
2016	99%	88%	92%
2015	97%	88%	91%
2014	96%	88%	92%
2013	91%	86%	85%

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Eligible for

22%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	22%	37%
2023	20%	36%	22%
2022	18%	34%	22%
2021	19%	36%	23%
2020	18%	35%	19%
2019	18%	35%	19%
2018	11%	31%	15%
2017	11%	31%	15%
2016	10%	33%	17%
2015	10%	33%	17%
2014	13%	32%	17%
2013	13%	31%	17%
2012	13%	30%	15%
2011	8%	29%	11%
2010	8%	26%	11%
2009	9%	25%	11%
2008	7%	24%	10%
2007	6%	22%	9%
2006	10%	21%	10%
2000	5%	19%	10%
1999	8%	20%	10%
1998	9%	20%	10%
1997	4%	20%	10%
1996	9%	24%	16%
1995	11%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Foran High School	Connecticut	Milford School District
2024	5%	6%
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	3%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	5%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2000	3%	5%	5%
1999	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Milford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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What is Joseph A. Foran High School's ranking?

Joseph A. Foran High School is ranked #362 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Joseph A. Foran High School often compared to?

Joseph A. Foran High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jonathan Law High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

What is the graduation rate of Joseph A. Foran High School?

The graduation rate of Joseph A. Foran High School is 94%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 89%.

How many students attend Joseph A. Foran High School?

729 students attend Joseph A. Foran High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Joseph A. Foran High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph A. Foran High School?

Joseph A. Foran High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joseph A. Foran High School offer ?

Joseph A. Foran High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joseph A. Foran High School part of?

Joseph A. Foran High School is part of Milford School District.

School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
Poor administration and staff. Teachers are not held accountable.
- Posted by Parent - a1stp
5 10/10/2025
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.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - V. Brown
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