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Harry M. Bailey Middle School

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Harry M. Bailey Middle School ranks 123 rd of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Harry M. Bailey Middle School serves 885 students in grades 7–8 in West Haven, CT. The West Haven School District ranks in the bottom quarter of Connecticut districts (119th of 153, 1 star), but Bailey itself is a relative standout: in 2025-26 it ranked 123rd of 258 middle schools statewide (52nd percentile, 3 stars), climbing steadily from 162nd of 246 in 2015-16. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is roughly 10:1.

Bailey's test scores show a clear grade-level pattern. In 2025-26, 8th graders outperformed state averages in math (47.3% proficient vs. 41.9%) and science (54.5% vs. 50.9%), while 7th graders trailed in math (33.9% vs. 44.1%) and ELA (44.9% vs. 52.2%). The 8th grade growth has been striking: math proficiency jumped from 25.9% in 2023-24 to 47.3% in 2025-26. Compared to nearby schools, Bailey outpaces Joseph Melillo Middle School in East Haven (47.3% vs. 32.4% in 8th grade math) and Harry B. Flood Middle School in Stratford (54.5% vs. 35.4% in science), but lags affluent suburban schools like Amity Middle School: Orange, where 7th grade math proficiency is 73.5%.

Bailey's most defining feature is its success with historically underserved students. In 2025-26, the school ranked 2nd of 34 schools statewide for African American student outcomes (94th percentile, 5 stars) and placed in the top quarter for Hispanic students (78th percentile), low-income students (78th percentile), and English language learners. Special education students, however, rank in the bottom 15th percentile statewide—a clear area of concern. Chronic absenteeism has improved from 33.5% in 2021-22 to 27.0% in 2025-26, but remains well above the state rate of 16.4%. Notably, Bailey spends about $15,350 per student, less than many nearby schools with weaker results. With continued momentum and focused support for special education, Bailey has the potential to become one of Connecticut's most compelling middle school success stories.

885

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,685

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

106 Morgan Ln.
West Haven, CT 06516

(203) 937-4380

District: West Haven School District

Students who attend Harry M. Bailey Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Haven High School

Feeder schools for Harry M. Bailey Middle School:

Elementary:	Alma E. Pagels School
	Edith E. Mackrille School
	Forest School
	Savin Rock Community School
	More...
	Seth G. Haley School
	Washington School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.7%

White:

25.3%

African American:

22.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Connecticut median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 16% Connecticut)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Connecticut avg48%

123^rd of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 153West Haven School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	123 of 258	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	122 of 252	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	149 of 250	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	142 of 250	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	145 of 275	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	150 of 259	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	137 of 249	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	146 of 250	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.1	162 of 246	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.5	172 of 280	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.8	210 of 278	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.0	184 of 272	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.4	187 of 269	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	152 of 268	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.5	161 of 255	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.2	143 of 252	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.9	139 of 250	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.0	124 of 248	50.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	2 of 34	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	62.1	8 of 33	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	7 of 40	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	13 of 80	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	6 of 38	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	29.0	65 of 104	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.7	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	101 of 164	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	103 of 164	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	125 of 161	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	124 of 160	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	124 of 166	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	134 of 235	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	122 of 169	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	110 of 160	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	25 of 115	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	21 of 105	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	25 of 104	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.9	39 of 99	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	26 of 97	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	53 of 146	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	29 of 97	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	13 of 75	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	24 of 112	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	29 of 117	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	52 of 114	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	62 of 109	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	59 of 106	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	80 of 218	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	52 of 104	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	97 of 164	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	94 of 162	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	107 of 157	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.9	119 of 158	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	120 of 169	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	132 of 224	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	118 of 167	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	111 of 164	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	22 of 36	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	22 of 27	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	18 of 20	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.9	83 of 244	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	114 of 150	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.4	99 of 153	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.4	136 of 154	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	137 of 158	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	114 of 151	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	117 of 175	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	130 of 166	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	113 of 168	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)94th percentile+42 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)90th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2021)38th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+4 vs state

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)	SBAC Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Harry M. Bailey Middle School	Public	7-8	106 Morgan Ln.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4380	885	88	10.0	57.4%	224 (25.3%)	196 (22.1%)	360 (40.7%)	60 (6.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	49.9	123^rd of 258 public middle schools	52.3%	49.6	122^nd of 252 public middle schools	51.6%	1		54.5			44.9	51.5			33.9	47.3	$19,685
East Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Chapel St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3559	339	40	8.4	27.7%	239 (70.5%)	17 (5.0%)	47 (13.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	71.3	78^th of 258 public middle schools	69.8%	61.7	96^th of 252 public middle schools	61.9%	18		58.1		65.0	53.6	64.1		56.9	58.9	54.7	$28,725
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2 Tetlow St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 937-4390	829	78	10.6	55.5%	188 (22.7%)	179 (21.6%)	344 (41.5%)	60 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)							(n/a)	40.1		37.6	44.4			24.8	31.6			$20,453
Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy	Public, Magnet	6-9	150 Kimberly Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5300	348	34	10.2	73.9%	36 (10.3%)	139 (39.9%)	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	12.3	220^th of 258 public middle schools	14.7%	12.5	209^th of 252 public middle schools	17.1%	11		25.6		32.3	25.9	2516.0		11.3	12.3	10.6	$24,308
Amity Middle School: Orange	Public	7-8	100 Ohman Ave.	Orange	06477	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 392-3200	380	34	11.3	16.3%	244 (64.2%)	10 (2.6%)	45 (11.8%)	55 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	88.7	23^rd of 258 public middle schools	91.1%	83	38^th of 252 public middle schools	84.9%	15		814.0			79.7	70.7			73.5	67.4	$22,121
Harborside Middle School	Public	6-8	175 High St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3523	400	41	9.7	28.0%	256 (64.0%)	22 (5.5%)	71 (17.8%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	70.2	81^st of 258 public middle schools	68.6%	73.5	69^th of 252 public middle schools	72.6%	12		60.5		61.7	62.2	60.5		56.5	52.8	52.4	$25,823
Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc.	Public, Charter	5-6	794 Dixwell	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Distr	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(203) 710-4998																		(n/a)
Joseph Melillo Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Hudson St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3227	461	49	9.4	65.3%	150 (32.5%)	38 (8.2%)	242 (52.5%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	31.5	160^th of 258 public middle schools	38.0%	26.9	164^th of 252 public middle schools	34.9%	4		791.0		28.1	45.5	43.5		27.4	34.1	32.4	$22,295
Harry B. Flood Middle School	Public	7-8	490 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4280	466	45	10.4	47.6%	105 (22.5%)	121 (26.0%)	215 (46.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	31.2	162^nd of 258 public middle schools	37.2%	27.5	162^nd of 252 public middle schools	35.7%			35.4			44.0	46.5			26.2	23.6	$25,168
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	5-6	60 Perry Hill Road	Shelton	06484	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 924-4002	711	50	14.1	34.2%	409 (57.5%)	60 (8.4%)	180 (25.3%)	31 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)							(n/a)	52.9		53.8	60.4			52.6	63.1			$20,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry M. Bailey Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Harry M. Bailey Middle School?

Students at Harry M. Bailey Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 25% White, 22% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harry M. Bailey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 885 students attended Harry M. Bailey Middle School.

What district is Harry M. Bailey Middle School in?

West Haven School District

What high school do graduates of Harry M. Bailey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harry M. Bailey Middle School usually go on to attend West Haven High School

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Harry M. Bailey Middle School ranks 123^rd of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Harry M. Bailey Middle School	Public	7-8	106 Morgan Ln.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4380	885	88	10.0	57.4%	224 (25.3%)	196 (22.1%)	360 (40.7%)	60 (6.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	49.9	123^rd of 258 public middle schools	52.3%		49.6	122^nd of 252 public middle schools	51.6%	1		54.5			44.9	51.5			33.9	47.3	$19,685
East Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Chapel St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3559	339	40	8.4	27.7%	239 (70.5%)	17 (5.0%)	47 (13.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	71.3	78^th of 258 public middle schools	69.8%		61.7	96^th of 252 public middle schools	61.9%	18		58.1		65.0	53.6	64.1		56.9	58.9	54.7	$28,725
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2 Tetlow St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 937-4390	829	78	10.6	55.5%	188 (22.7%)	179 (21.6%)	344 (41.5%)	60 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)								(n/a)	40.1		37.6	44.4			24.8	31.6			$20,453
Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy	Public, Magnet	6-9	150 Kimberly Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5300	348	34	10.2	73.9%	36 (10.3%)	139 (39.9%)	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	12.3	220^th of 258 public middle schools	14.7%		12.5	209^th of 252 public middle schools	17.1%	11		25.6		32.3	25.9	2516.0		11.3	12.3	10.6	$24,308
Amity Middle School: Orange	Public	7-8	100 Ohman Ave.	Orange	06477	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 392-3200	380	34	11.3	16.3%	244 (64.2%)	10 (2.6%)	45 (11.8%)	55 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	88.7	23^rd of 258 public middle schools	91.1%		83	38^th of 252 public middle schools	84.9%	15		814.0			79.7	70.7			73.5	67.4	$22,121
Harborside Middle School	Public	6-8	175 High St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3523	400	41	9.7	28.0%	256 (64.0%)	22 (5.5%)	71 (17.8%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	70.2	81^st of 258 public middle schools	68.6%		73.5	69^th of 252 public middle schools	72.6%	12		60.5		61.7	62.2	60.5		56.5	52.8	52.4	$25,823
Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc.	Public, Charter	5-6	794 Dixwell	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Distr	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(203) 710-4998																			(n/a)
Joseph Melillo Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Hudson St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3227	461	49	9.4	65.3%	150 (32.5%)	38 (8.2%)	242 (52.5%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	31.5	160^th of 258 public middle schools	38.0%		26.9	164^th of 252 public middle schools	34.9%	4		791.0		28.1	45.5	43.5		27.4	34.1	32.4	$22,295
Harry B. Flood Middle School	Public	7-8	490 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4280	466	45	10.4	47.6%	105 (22.5%)	121 (26.0%)	215 (46.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	31.2	162^nd of 258 public middle schools	37.2%		27.5	162^nd of 252 public middle schools	35.7%			35.4			44.0	46.5			26.2	23.6	$25,168
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	5-6	60 Perry Hill Road	Shelton	06484	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 924-4002	711	50	14.1	34.2%	409 (57.5%)	60 (8.4%)	180 (25.3%)	31 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)								(n/a)	52.9		53.8	60.4			52.6	63.1			$20,605