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School Comparison

Platt Technical High School
vs.
Joseph A. Foran High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Platt Technical High School
Joseph A. Foran High School
  • Platt Technical High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Joseph A. Foran High School (98 vs. 1).
  • Platt Technical High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joseph A. Foran High School (181 vs. 86).
  • Platt Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joseph A. Foran High School (99 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Platt Technical High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joseph A. Foran High School (181 vs. 86).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Joseph A. Foran High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Platt Technical High School (204 vs. 196).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Platt Technical High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Joseph A. Foran High School (98 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Platt Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joseph A. Foran High School (99 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Platt Technical High School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph A. Foran High School (161.6:1 vs. 156.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Joseph A. Foran High School

3 metrics were reported by Joseph A. Foran High School. Comparable data for Platt Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
23
AP enrollment
203
Gifted & talented
11

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Platt Technical High School
$28,754.72
Joseph A. Foran High School
$27,086.4
Local revenue share
Platt Technical High School
0.5%
Joseph A. Foran High School
75.6%
State revenue share
Platt Technical High School
89.5%
Joseph A. Foran High School
19.4%
Federal revenue share
Platt Technical High School
10.1%
Joseph A. Foran High School
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Platt Technical High School
21.4%
Joseph A. Foran High School
13.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
Poverty rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
Unemployment rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.