Summary:
Middle Schools in zip code 06471 include just one school, North Branford Intermediate School, serving grades 6-8 with 352 students in the North Branford School District in North Branford, CT.
As the only middle school in the area, North Branford Intermediate School has held a stable statewide ranking around the 60th percentile for three straight years, earning 3 stars each time. The school performs well above Connecticut averages in several key areas, especially 6th grade English Language Arts (65.2% proficient vs. 51.2% statewide) and 8th grade math (54.7% vs. 41.9% statewide). It also boasts a strong student-teacher ratio of 10.6, which supports more individualized attention, and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.5% compared to the state average of 16.4%. About 24% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school still beats state averages in most subject-grade combinations, showing effective support for students despite moderate economic need.
The main area of concern is 7th grade, where both ELA (48.3% vs. 52.2%) and math (41.4% vs. 44.1%) fall below state averages. This pattern also appeared in the previous year for 7th grade math, suggesting a consistent challenge at that transition point. However, the school showed strong year-over-year improvement in 6th grade ELA and math, as well as 8th grade math, with gains of about 7-8 percentage points. Per-student spending is $18,930, reflecting a resource-rich environment. Overall, North Branford Intermediate School is a solid, mid-to-upper-tier school with clear strengths in early middle school and 8th grade math. If it can address the 7th grade slump, it has strong potential to climb further in state rankings.
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