Francis Walsh Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Branford, Connecticut 06405 · Branford School District
#93 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#2926 of 15,369 nationally
About Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Francis Walsh Intermediate School is a public middle located in Branford, in the Branford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 775 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 93rd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 775.
There are 5 schools in Branford; Francis Walsh Intermediate School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Francis Walsh Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary R. Tisko School
Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
365 students · 584 m away
Branford High School
Branford · Public high · Grades 9–12
738 students · 1.6 km away
John B. Sliney School
Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
252 students · 2.6 km away
Mary T. Murphy School
Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 3.4 km away
Jerome Harrison School
North Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
385 students · 5.3 km away
North Branford Intermediate School
North Branford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 5.7 km away
North Branford High School
North Branford · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students · 5.9 km away
East Haven High School
East Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students · 6.4 km away
Deer Run School
East Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
232 students · 6.5 km away
Guilford High School
Guilford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,008 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Edison Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students
Slade Middle School
New Britian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
North End Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Jockey Hollow School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
765 students
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
764 students
Illing Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Francis Walsh Intermediate School a good school?
Francis Walsh Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #93 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Francis Walsh Intermediate School rank in Connecticut?
Francis Walsh Intermediate School ranks #93 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #2926 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Francis Walsh Intermediate School?
Francis Walsh Intermediate School had 775 students in 2025.
Is Francis Walsh Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Francis Walsh Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Francis Walsh Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Francis Walsh Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.