Francis Walsh Intermediate School

185 Damascus Rd., Branford, CT 06405

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
775
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Branford School District
South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
48thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size10.8 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Francis Walsh Intermediate School is a public middle school in Branford, Connecticut, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Branford School District. The school is located in a large suburb in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 775 students were enrolled, with about 10.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Connecticut middle school (11.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

185 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
775 students
Students per teacher
10.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Branford School District
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090042000041

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.