Summary:
The 06405 zip code in Connecticut is home to a single middle school, Francis Walsh Intermediate School, which serves grades 5-8. As the only middle school in the area, it is the primary educational option for families in this zip code.
Francis Walsh Intermediate School is part of the Branford School District, which is ranked 81 out of 156 school districts in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 96th to 113th out of around 250 Connecticut middle schools, and it currently holds a 3-star rating. While the school's student performance on standardized tests is generally above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 5-8, there are some areas, such as 8th grade Mathematics, where the school's performance is slightly below the state average.
The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 36.73% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that the student population may face socioeconomic challenges. However, the school's per-student spending of $19,265 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 suggest that the district is allocating significant resources to support the school and its students. Overall, Francis Walsh Intermediate School appears to be a reasonably strong performing middle school, with some areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%.
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