Harry M. Bailey Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Haven, Connecticut 06516 · West Haven School District
#129 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#7038 of 15,369 nationally
About Harry M. Bailey Middle School
Harry M. Bailey Middle School is a public middle located in West Haven, in the West Haven School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 885 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 129th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 885.
There are 10 schools in West Haven; Harry M. Bailey Middle School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 Harry M. Bailey Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harry M. Bailey Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edith E. Mackrille School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
320 students · 1.1 km away
Seth G. Haley School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
332 students · 1.3 km away
Alma E. Pagels School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students · 1.4 km away
West Haven High School
West Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students · 1.8 km away
Live Oaks School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 2.2 km away
Washington School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
321 students · 2.6 km away
Savin Rock Community School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 3.3 km away
East Shore Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 3.5 km away
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
West Haven · Public high · Grades 6–12
608 students · 4.2 km away
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
West Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–6
829 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Groton Middle School
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884 students
Rogers Park Middle School
Danbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students
Smith Middle School
Glastonbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
875 students
Sedgwick Middle School
West Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
874 students
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
864 students
Madison Middle School
Trumbull · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harry M. Bailey Middle School a good school?
Harry M. Bailey Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #129 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 Harry M. Bailey Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Harry M. Bailey Middle School ranks #129 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #7038 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harry M. Bailey Middle School?
Harry M. Bailey Middle School had 885 students in 2025.
Is Harry M. Bailey Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Harry M. Bailey Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harry M. Bailey Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harry M. Bailey Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.