Is James H. Moran Middle School a good school?

James H. Moran Middle School ranks 128 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James H. Moran Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended James H. Moran Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of James H. Moran Middle School?

Students at James H. Moran Middle School are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of James H. Moran Middle School attend?

Students who attend James H. Moran Middle School usually go on to attend Mark T. Sheehan High School

James H. Moran Middle School

Public 6-8

141 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492-2227

(203) 741-2900

District: Wallingford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,299

Students who attend James H. Moran Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mark T. Sheehan High School

Feeder schools for James H. Moran Middle School:

Elementary:	Cook Hill School
	Highland School
	Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville
	Parker Farms School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James H. Moran Middle School ranks worse than 50.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (19.7%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James H. Moran Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare James H. Moran Middle School employs 60.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James H. Moran Middle School is $19,299.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James H. Moran Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks James H. Moran Middle School 128^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See James H. Moran Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Wallingford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallingford School District 97^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	65.26	106^th	248	57.3%
2007	70.21	91^st	250	63.6%
2008	65.65	113^th	252	55.2%
2009	70.18	98^th	255	61.6%
2010	66.58	116^th	268	56.7%
2011	68.32	116^th	269	56.9%
2012	72.42	94^th	272	65.4%
2013	63.15	135^th	278	51.4%
2015	57.52	123^rd	280	56.1%
2016	54.75	111^th	246	54.9%
2017	51.61	123^rd	250	50.8%
2018	40.92	144^th	249	42.2%
2019	50.67	130^th	259	49.8%
2021	44.15	142^nd	275	48.4%
2022	46.46	119^th	250	52.4%
2023	46.40	127^th	249	49.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.05	12^th	25	52.0%
2021	38.26	146^th	244	40.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	46.16	56^th	104	46.2%
2021	44.03	115^th	218	47.2%
2022	48.69	61^st	106	42.5%
2023	37.19	70^th	109	35.8%

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Rank History for Female students at James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	30.47	119^th	160	25.6%
2019	43.69	108^th	169	36.1%
2021	47.45	114^th	235	51.5%
2022	39.25	104^th	166	37.3%
2023	37.81	99^th	160	38.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.90	69^th	104	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	35.87	108^th	164	34.1%
2019	40.86	106^th	167	36.5%
2021	32.34	144^th	224	35.7%
2022	43.03	97^th	169	42.6%
2023	36.93	99^th	158	37.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	50.25	25^th	75	66.7%
2019	64.25	22^nd	97	77.3%
2021	60.58	48^th	146	67.1%
2023	36.38	59^th	99	40.4%

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Rank History for White students at James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	17.54	142^nd	168	15.5%
2019	28.41	129^th	166	22.3%
2021	14.90	154^th	175	12.0%
2022	17.80	129^th	151	14.6%
2023	16.88	136^th	158	13.9%

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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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Enrollment information for James H. Moran Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	590	11	11	16	9	n/a	n/a	637
1989	592	10	11	17	4	n/a	n/a	634
1990	551	10	6	16	8	n/a	n/a	591
1991	580	15	12	22	3	n/a	n/a	632
1992	558	10	8	28	4	n/a	n/a	608
1993	588	11	8	28	8	n/a	n/a	643
1994	589	9	11	34	10	n/a	n/a	653
1995	631	12	14	23	3	n/a	n/a	683
1996	631	12	14	23	3	n/a	n/a	683
1997	679	17	18	23	6	n/a	n/a	743
1998	702	15	23	40	7	n/a	n/a	787
1999	776	8	18	42	7	n/a	n/a	851
2000	786	8	16	36	7	n/a	n/a	853
2001	780	14	19	40	5	n/a	n/a	858
2002	726	29	30	62	11	n/a	n/a	858
2003	726	29	30	62	11	n/a	n/a	858
2004	746	22	30	67	4	n/a	n/a	869
2005	763	23	24	59	1	n/a	n/a	870
2006	733	22	32	57	1	n/a	n/a	845
2007	771	14	33	57	1	n/a	n/a	876
2008	713	27	30	73	2	n/a	n/a	845
2009	705	24	30	76	1	n/a	n/a	836
2010	704	26	41	67	1	n/a	n/a	839
2011	668	17	45	83	0	0	0	813
2012	613	17	45	80	0	0	0	755
2013	571	18	34	80	0	0	2	705
2014	537	21	42	77	0	0	4	681
2015	548	19	48	82	0	0	5	702
2016	522	22	47	97	1	0	7	696
2017	496	17	37	120	1	0	5	676
2018	459	12	30	122	2	2	8	635
2019	404	14	24	124	4	2	6	578
2020	413	13	30	106	4	2	11	579
2021	401	12	34	126	1	1	22	597
2022	380	8	30	121	0	1	27	567
2023	402	8	29	113	0	1	22	575

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 James H. Moran Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	41.0	15.5	n/a
1989	634	42.0	15.0	n/a
1990	591	43.0	13.7	n/a
1991	632	43.0	14.6	n/a
1992	608	43.5	13.9	5.8
1993	643	41.9	15.3	0.6
1994	653	44.4	14.7	9.6
1995	683	46.7	14.6	11.9
1996	683	46.7	14.6	11.9
1997	743	52.6	14.1	7.5
1998	787	56.7	13.9	6.6
1999	851	57.9	14.7	11.4
2000	853	59.5	14.3	11.4
2001	858	60.3	14.2	n/a
2002	858	62.5	13.7	9.9
2003	858	62.5	13.7	9.9
2004	869	62.4	13.9	10
2005	870	56.6	15.4	n/a
2006	845	56.1	15.1	5
2007	876	58.5	15.0	7.6
2008	845	61.5	13.7	8.5
2009	836	67.3	13.2	10
2010	839	63.5	13.2	9.7
2011	813	63.5	12.8	10.9
2012	755	59.9	12.6	11.9
2013	705	56.6	12.4	15.2
2014	681	55.8	12.2	16.9
2015	702	55.0	12.7	18.7
2016	696	55.0	12.6	18.8
2017	676	52.2	12.9	20.1
2018	635	59.2	10.7	20.8
2019	578	55.2	10.4	29.8
2020	579	55.0	10.5	32.1
2021	597	53.5	11.1	32.7
2022	567	57.5	9.8	29.3
2023	575	60.7	9.4	30.8

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 James H. Moran Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	41.0	15.5	n/a
1989	634	42.0	15.0	n/a
1990	591	43.0	13.7	n/a
1991	632	43.0	14.6	n/a
1992	608	43.5	13.9	5.8
1993	643	41.9	15.3	0.6
1994	653	44.4	14.7	9.6
1995	683	46.7	14.6	11.9
1996	683	46.7	14.6	11.9
1997	743	52.6	14.1	7.5
1998	787	56.7	13.9	6.6
1999	851	57.9	14.7	11.4
2000	853	59.5	14.3	11.4
2001	858	60.3	14.2	n/a
2002	858	62.5	13.7	9.9
2003	858	62.5	13.7	9.9
2004	869	62.4	13.9	10
2005	870	56.6	15.4	n/a
2006	845	56.1	15.1	5
2007	876	58.5	15.0	7.6
2008	845	61.5	13.7	8.5
2009	836	67.3	13.2	10
2010	839	63.5	13.2	9.7
2011	813	63.5	12.8	10.9
2012	755	59.9	12.6	11.9
2013	705	56.6	12.4	15.2
2014	681	55.8	12.2	16.9
2015	702	55.0	12.7	18.7
2016	696	55.0	12.6	18.8
2017	676	52.2	12.9	20.1
2018	635	59.2	10.7	20.8
2019	578	55.2	10.4	29.8
2020	579	55.0	10.5	32.1
2021	597	53.5	11.1	32.7
2022	567	57.5	9.8	29.3
2023	575	60.7	9.4	30.8

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 James H. Moran Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,429
2019	$18,587
2020	$18,473
2021	$19,299

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James H. Moran Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 127^th of 249 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (James H. Moran Middle School)	48.6	43.2	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wallingford School District)	46.8	41.4	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (James H. Moran Middle School)	33.3	29.8	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wallingford School District)	33.7	27.3	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (James H. Moran Middle School)	60	45.7	14.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wallingford School District)	59.4	42.8	16.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (James H. Moran Middle School)	40	42.3	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wallingford School District)	39.2	37.5	1.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (James H. Moran Middle School)	64.2	48.8	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wallingford School District)	56.2	46.6	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (James H. Moran Middle School)	48.5	31.7	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wallingford School District)	38.9	27.6	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	575	0.5%
African American	14	8	42.9%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	24	29	20.8%
Hispanic	124	113	8.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	404	402	0.5%
Two or More Races	6	22	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	30.8%	1%

Schools Near James H. Moran Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
James H. Moran Middle School	Public	6-8	141 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 741-2900	575	61	9.4	30.8%	402 (69.9%)	8 (1.4%)	113 (19.7%)	29 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	46.4	128^th of 252 public middle schools	49.2%		46.5	119^th of 250 public middle schools	52.4%	9	54.1	43.2	45.7	48.8	29.8	42.3	31.7	$19,299
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 294-3700	579	59	9.8	33.9%	401 (69.3%)	3 (0.5%)	124 (21.4%)	30 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.3%)	34.3	147^th of 252 public middle schools	41.7%		38	139^th of 250 public middle schools	44.4%	8	37.3	40.0	40.7	46.1	25.1	33.7	24.5	$18,612
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	164 Centennial Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 238-2381	688	53	12.8	79.7%	158 (23.0%)	59 (8.6%)	442 (64.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	28.8	159^th of 252 public middle schools	36.9%		25.7	165^th of 250 public middle schools	34.0%	6		37.7	40.6	39.8	22.8	30.7	19.7	$15,192
Dodd Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Park Place	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 272-3249	622	55	11.4	15.9%	464 (74.6%)	29 (4.7%)	46 (7.4%)	63 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	87.7	26^th of 252 public middle schools	89.7%		85.7	36^th of 250 public middle schools	85.6%	10	65.9		74.9	76.4		69.7	60.4	$17,130
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 North Broad St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 235-6606	622	50	12.5	80.7%	140 (22.5%)	88 (14.1%)	360 (57.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	33.5	149^th of 252 public middle schools	40.9%		36.3	143^rd of 250 public middle schools	42.8%	6	42.1	35.8	43.1	43.4	28.1	24.4	25.6	$15,603
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North Broad Street	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 379-2590	665	52	12.6	75.5%	143 (21.5%)	67 (10.1%)	417 (62.7%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	47.9	125^th of 252 public middle schools	50.4%					(n/a)	38.1	60.2	53.2	39.4	45.0	33.8	23.2
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	1071 South Main St.	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 628-3275	699	60	11.6	21.6%	536 (76.7%)	16 (2.3%)	80 (11.4%)	35 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.4%)	74.6	67^th of 252 public middle schools	73.4%		76.3	60^th of 250 public middle schools	76.0%	7	65.8	59.8	63.4	56.1	51.2	65.5	51.0	$17,818
Long River Middle School	Public	6-8	38 Columbia Ave.	Prospect	06712	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 758-4421	440	46	9.5	20.9%	370 (84.1%)	20 (4.5%)	32 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	73.5	72^nd of 252 public middle schools	71.4%		77.7	56^th of 250 public middle schools	77.6%	16		50.7	58.4	74.7	55.2	47.3	69.5	$18,566
North Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Bailey Rd.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 239-1683	724	61	11.8	21.8%	517 (71.4%)	35 (4.8%)	98 (13.5%)	52 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	72.4	74^th of 252 public middle schools	70.6%		76.3	61^st of 250 public middle schools	75.6%	13	66.7	65.0	56.5	64.6	48.8	48.8	51.4	$17,802
Frank Ward Strong School	Public	6-8	191 Main Street	Durham	06422	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 349-7222	308	30	10.1	14.9%	261 (84.7%)	3 (1.0%)	29 (9.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	75.3	62^nd of 252 public middle schools	75.4%		73.2	70^th of 250 public middle schools	72.0%	8		63.8	51.5	67.6	63.5	55.6	54.5	$23,526

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