Is Francis Walsh Intermediate School a good school?

Francis Walsh Intermediate School ranks 109 th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Francis Walsh Intermediate School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 787 students attended Francis Walsh Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Francis Walsh Intermediate School?

Students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Francis Walsh Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Francis Walsh Intermediate School usually go on to attend Branford High School

Francis Walsh Intermediate School in Branford CT

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Francis Walsh Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Walsh Intermediate School 109^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Francis Walsh Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Branford School District 85^th of 148 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	70.01	84^th	248	66.1%
2007	68.72	97^th	250	61.2%
2008	76.51	53^rd	252	79.0%
2009	69.14	104^th	255	59.2%
2010	71.41	97^th	268	63.8%
2011	70.30	107^th	269	60.2%
2012	71.40	102^nd	272	62.5%
2013	67.26	116^th	278	58.3%
2015	69.78	92^nd	280	67.1%
2016	58.16	106^th	246	56.9%
2017	58.85	104^th	250	58.4%
2018	54.07	124^th	249	50.2%
2019	64.07	101^st	259	61.0%
2021	59.75	108^th	275	60.7%
2022	52.40	109^th	250	56.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.13	23^rd	23	0.0%
2021	64.55	74^th	244	69.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	66.61	33^rd	104	68.3%
2021	64.97	69^th	218	68.3%
2022	52.46	51^st	106	51.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	49.94	96^th	160	40.0%
2019	50.84	98^th	169	42.0%
2021	51.93	104^th	235	55.7%
2022	44.93	94^th	166	43.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.61	49^th	104	52.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	41.93	101^st	164	38.4%
2019	60.15	76^th	167	54.5%
2021	59.30	88^th	224	60.7%
2022	48.76	90^th	169	46.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.67	9^th	10	10.0%
2021	0.74	27^th	27	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.07	50^th	146	65.8%
2022	62.66	22^nd	97	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	28.28	126^th	168	25.0%
2019	39.78	103^rd	166	38.0%
2021	36.97	107^th	175	38.9%
2022	27.37	111^th	151	26.5%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Forget this school, test scores are deceptive, as students from the Tisko district boost the average score up tremendously. I learned nothing here, most of the kids were bad, we watched movies frequently and did little in the way of academics in general. Classes were nothing more than glorified circuses, there are no walls, and there are often fights. I have even heard of teachers assaulting students! The student body is very very cliquey....the school does not have a community feel at all. Bullying is common place, and teachers often encourage and or contribute to it. The principal is a joke, there is no control over students or staff alike. Strong preferences are shown between students as well with some getting worse or better treatment than others, even if the same behavior was exhibited. Special ed kids are thrown off to a lonely, windowless corner of the school, totally isolated in a galaxy far, far away. Walsh intermediate is not a safe school at all. There is no security in the halls, at the entrance or on the buses. Many desks, lockers, or walls are vandalized with graffiti and profane language,and there is no effort made to clean it. Town hall does nothing to fix the building problem, preferring to attempt to build truck stops in residential neighborhoods, and cater to the interests of vacationers from New York and their second homes than give their average-income residents a decent place to send their kids to middle school. In short, this place fails on every level, heed this warning, nobody likes it here, don't put your child here and expect success. If you do have your child at Walsh I would recommend watching your kid closely and making sure that they are up to speed and getting a good education, cause the school certainly won't do that. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Francis Walsh Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	806	13	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	836
1989	842	11	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	867
1990	837	17	7	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	881
1991	872	15	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	917
1992	890	20	23	18	0	n/a	n/a	951
1993	920	15	25	15	7	n/a	n/a	982
1994	950	18	23	25	1	n/a	n/a	1017
1995	1026	21	34	24	6	n/a	n/a	1111
1996	1026	21	34	24	6	n/a	n/a	1111
1997	1079	27	30	25	2	n/a	n/a	1163
1998	1052	26	44	28	0	n/a	n/a	1150
1999	1076	21	46	24	3	n/a	n/a	1170
2000	1130	33	48	21	0	n/a	n/a	1232
2001	1109	30	52	26	0	n/a	n/a	1217
2002	1087	27	55	24	0	n/a	n/a	1193
2003	1087	27	55	24	0	n/a	n/a	1193
2004	1045	28	53	30	1	n/a	n/a	1157
2005	990	27	51	36	1	n/a	n/a	1105
2006	984	35	56	42	1	n/a	n/a	1118
2007	945	30	68	52	2	n/a	n/a	1097
2008	920	28	80	53	1	n/a	n/a	1082
2009	917	35	77	52	2	n/a	n/a	1083
2010	910	46	82	71	4	n/a	n/a	1113
2011	832	34	83	79	5	0	7	1040
2012	893	16	36	57	2	0	16	1020
2013	794	32	67	76	1	0	19	989
2014	744	33	68	73	1	0	23	942
2015	721	35	72	73	0	0	15	916
2016	702	34	65	96	0	0	15	912
2017	644	33	74	98	2	0	18	869
2018	655	36	76	102	2	0	18	889
2019	640	35	65	102	3	0	26	871
2020	627	39	68	91	3	0	27	855
2021	588	41	62	104	2	0	27	824
2022	557	32	48	115	2	0	33	787

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francis Walsh Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	836	61.0	13.7	n/a
1989	867	60.6	14.3	n/a
1990	881	60.6	14.5	n/a
1991	917	64.3	14.2	n/a
1992	951	66.3	14.3	6.6
1993	982	67.6	14.5	0.8
1994	1017	66.9	15.2	16.2
1995	1111	69.5	16.0	14.3
1996	1111	69.5	16.0	14.3
1997	1163	75.5	15.4	9.5
1998	1150	78.5	14.6	10.2
1999	1170	79.9	14.6	15.1
2000	1232	82.4	15.0	14.5
2001	1217	81.5	14.9	n/a
2002	1193	90.0	13.3	12
2003	1193	90.0	13.3	12
2004	1157	89.0	13.0	17.4
2005	1105	77.0	14.4	n/a
2006	1118	80.0	14.0	15.7
2007	1097	80.0	13.7	13.5
2008	1082	89.7	12.1	13.5
2009	1083	90.7	12.7	19.1
2010	1113	86.1	12.9	20.4
2011	1040	89.8	11.5	21.1
2012	1020	82.4	12.3	20.9
2013	989	86.6	11.4	25.3
2014	942	80.0	11.7	25.2
2015	916	72.0	12.7	24.9
2016	912	72.0	12.6	25
2017	869	81.0	10.7	27.2
2018	889	78.2	11.3	28
2019	871	69.2	12.5	35.7
2020	855	75.8	11.2	40.2
2021	824	69.7	11.8	41.9
2022	787	72.6	10.8	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Francis Walsh Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	836	61.0	13.7	n/a
1989	867	60.6	14.3	n/a
1990	881	60.6	14.5	n/a
1991	917	64.3	14.2	n/a
1992	951	66.3	14.3	6.6
1993	982	67.6	14.5	0.8
1994	1017	66.9	15.2	16.2
1995	1111	69.5	16.0	14.3
1996	1111	69.5	16.0	14.3
1997	1163	75.5	15.4	9.5
1998	1150	78.5	14.6	10.2
1999	1170	79.9	14.6	15.1
2000	1232	82.4	15.0	14.5
2001	1217	81.5	14.9	n/a
2002	1193	90.0	13.3	12
2003	1193	90.0	13.3	12
2004	1157	89.0	13.0	17.4
2005	1105	77.0	14.4	n/a
2006	1118	80.0	14.0	15.7
2007	1097	80.0	13.7	13.5
2008	1082	89.7	12.1	13.5
2009	1083	90.7	12.7	19.1
2010	1113	86.1	12.9	20.4
2011	1040	89.8	11.5	21.1
2012	1020	82.4	12.3	20.9
2013	989	86.6	11.4	25.3
2014	942	80.0	11.7	25.2
2015	916	72.0	12.7	24.9
2016	912	72.0	12.6	25
2017	869	81.0	10.7	27.2
2018	889	78.2	11.3	28
2019	871	69.2	12.5	35.7
2020	855	75.8	11.2	40.2
2021	824	69.7	11.8	41.9
2022	787	72.6	10.8	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,149
2019	$19,265
2020	$19,270
2021	$20,814

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Walsh Intermediate School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 109^th of 250 Middle schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Walsh Intermediate School)	56	59.4	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Branford School District)	56	59.4	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Francis Walsh Intermediate School)	58.9	55.4	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Branford School District)	58.9	55.4	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Walsh Intermediate School)	67	51.6	15.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Branford School District)	67	51.3	15.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	47.9	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Francis Walsh Intermediate School)	50.9	36.5	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Branford School District)	50.9	36.3	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	37.1	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Walsh Intermediate School)	64.5	50.8	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Branford School District)	64.2	50.5	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	49.7	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Francis Walsh Intermediate School)	53	40.7	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Branford School District)	52.8	40.5	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	37.9	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Walsh Intermediate School)	59.2	44.3	14.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Branford School District)	59.2	44.3	14.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	49.2	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Francis Walsh Intermediate School)	46	41	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Branford School District)	46	41	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	34.3	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	871	824	5.4%
African American	35	41	17.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	65	62	4.6%
Hispanic	102	104	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	640	588	8.1%
Two or More Races	26	27	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	41.9%	6.2%

Elementary:	John B. Sliney School
	Mary R. Tisko School
	Mary T. Murphy School

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