Is North Branford Intermediate School a good school?

North Branford Intermediate School ranks 99 th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Branford Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended North Branford Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of North Branford Intermediate School?

Students at North Branford Intermediate School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Branford Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend North Branford Intermediate School usually go on to attend North Branford High School

North Branford Intermediate School

Summary:

North Branford Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in North Branford, Connecticut, with a student population of 388. The school is part of the North Branford School District, which is ranked 69 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, North Branford Intermediate School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests. However, the school's performance for female students and White students is relatively lower, ranking 71st and 102nd, respectively, among Connecticut middle schools in 2022-2023. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, such as Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School in West Haven and Joseph Melillo Middle School in East Haven.

When compared to nearby middle schools, North Branford Intermediate School performs well academically, but lags behind some higher-performing schools in the region, such as Walter C. Polson Middle School in Madison, which consistently outperforms North Branford Intermediate School on SBAC tests. Additionally, the school has a less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School and Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School in New Haven, which have significantly higher percentages of non-White students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

654 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471

(203) 484-1500

District: North Branford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,114

Students who attend North Branford Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

North Branford High School

Feeder schools for North Branford Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Jerome Harrison School
	Totoket Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Asian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Branford Intermediate School ranks better than 60.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (10.1%), Asian (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Branford Intermediate School is 10. (See more...)

Compare North Branford Intermediate School employs 35.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Branford Intermediate School is $21,114.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Branford Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Branford Intermediate School 99^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See North Branford Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

North Branford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Branford School District 69^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Branford Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at North Branford Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	63.73	111^th	248	55.2%
2007	63.41	117^th	250	53.2%
2008	66.25	112^th	252	55.6%
2009	63.47	125^th	255	51.0%
2010	64.93	127^th	268	52.6%
2011	63.83	137^th	269	49.1%
2012	61.15	144^th	272	47.1%
2013	64.14	128^th	278	54.0%
2015	39.50	168^th	280	40.0%
2016	54.32	112^th	246	54.5%
2017	57.12	108^th	250	56.8%
2018	53.97	125^th	249	49.8%
2019	53.66	124^th	259	52.1%
2021	58.27	110^th	275	60.0%
2022	64.20	88^th	250	64.8%
2023	66.39	86^th	249	65.5%
2024	59.07	99^th	250	60.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Branford Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.97	77^th	244	68.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Branford Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.60	53^rd	104	49.0%
2021	72.54	51^st	218	76.6%

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Rank History for Female students at North Branford Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	50.68	94^th	160	41.3%
2019	52.76	92^nd	169	45.6%
2021	62.44	87^th	235	63.0%
2022	48.59	90^th	166	45.8%
2023	56.39	71^st	160	55.6%
2024	43.12	93^rd	161	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Branford Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	46.65	96^th	164	41.5%
2019	47.21	97^th	167	41.9%
2021	48.52	109^th	224	51.3%
2022	62.89	67^th	169	60.4%
2023	58.61	70^th	158	55.7%

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Rank History for White students at North Branford Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	24.55	134^th	168	20.2%
2019	26.34	135^th	166	18.7%
2021	29.94	130^th	175	25.7%
2022	35.26	100^th	151	33.8%
2023	35.95	102^nd	158	35.4%
2024	26.26	119^th	154	22.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Branford Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	466	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	481
1989	467	9	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	481
1990	419	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	429
1991	459	9	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	477
1992	472	5	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	487
1993	516	5	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	537
1994	535	4	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	554
1995	522	4	8	6	8	n/a	n/a	548
1996	522	4	8	6	8	n/a	n/a	548
1997	521	6	5	4	7	n/a	n/a	543
1998	518	3	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	535
1999	557	3	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	579
2000	555	6	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	574
2001	563	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	576
2002	565	8	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	585
2003	565	8	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	585
2004	591	8	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	613
2005	592	5	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	616
2006	571	4	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	592
2007	551	11	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	589
2008	518	16	10	23	3	n/a	n/a	570
2009	558	17	14	30	3	n/a	n/a	622
2010	562	10	15	20	2	n/a	n/a	609
2011	564	9	19	17	0	0	0	609
2012	535	9	10	17	2	0	0	573
2013	500	6	12	14	3	0	1	536
2014	473	9	10	13	3	0	0	508
2015	458	16	12	20	1	0	0	507
2016	437	19	9	27	0	0	0	492
2017	410	17	8	27	0	0	0	462
2018	377	16	6	25	0	0	1	425
2019	355	15	14	31	0	0	0	415
2020	335	12	6	29	1	0	7	390
2021	336	7	7	38	1	0	9	398
2022	330	3	8	40	0	0	7	388
2023	328	3	7	39	1	0	10	388
2024	303	2	7	36	0	0	7	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Branford Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	35.0	13.7	n/a
1989	481	36.0	13.3	n/a
1990	429	32.5	13.2	n/a
1991	477	31.0	15.3	n/a
1992	487	35.0	13.9	2.3
1993	537	36.2	14.8	0.2
1994	554	35.7	15.5	5.4
1995	548	37.6	14.6	6.4
1996	548	37.6	14.6	6.4
1997	543	36.5	14.9	3.1
1998	535	36.6	14.6	3.9
1999	579	39.0	14.8	6.4
2000	574	39.0	14.7	6.3
2001	576	38.6	14.9	n/a
2002	585	35.5	16.5	9.6
2003	585	35.5	16.5	9.6
2004	613	38.9	15.8	12.1
2005	616	35.1	17.5	n/a
2006	592	34.1	17.4	8.3
2007	589	37.9	15.5	11.5
2008	570	40.2	14.2	12.8
2009	622	47.7	14.0	11.9
2010	609	43.8	13.9	14
2011	609	45.0	13.5	15.4
2012	573	44.5	12.8	16.4
2013	536	43.6	12.2	16.4
2014	508	39.8	12.7	17.1
2015	507	36.0	14.0	17.8
2016	492	37.0	13.2	18.3
2017	462	35.6	12.9	18.8
2018	425	36.2	11.7	14.6
2019	415	36.3	11.4	23.6
2020	390	34.3	11.3	25.4
2021	398	34.2	11.6	28.1
2022	388	36.2	10.7	23.7
2023	388	36.9	10.5	24.5
2024	355	35.3	10.0	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Branford Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	35.0	13.7	n/a
1989	481	36.0	13.3	n/a
1990	429	32.5	13.2	n/a
1991	477	31.0	15.3	n/a
1992	487	35.0	13.9	2.3
1993	537	36.2	14.8	0.2
1994	554	35.7	15.5	5.4
1995	548	37.6	14.6	6.4
1996	548	37.6	14.6	6.4
1997	543	36.5	14.9	3.1
1998	535	36.6	14.6	3.9
1999	579	39.0	14.8	6.4
2000	574	39.0	14.7	6.3
2001	576	38.6	14.9	n/a
2002	585	35.5	16.5	9.6
2003	585	35.5	16.5	9.6
2004	613	38.9	15.8	12.1
2005	616	35.1	17.5	n/a
2006	592	34.1	17.4	8.3
2007	589	37.9	15.5	11.5
2008	570	40.2	14.2	12.8
2009	622	47.7	14.0	11.9
2010	609	43.8	13.9	14
2011	609	45.0	13.5	15.4
2012	573	44.5	12.8	16.4
2013	536	43.6	12.2	16.4
2014	508	39.8	12.7	17.1
2015	507	36.0	14.0	17.8
2016	492	37.0	13.2	18.3
2017	462	35.6	12.9	18.8
2018	425	36.2	11.7	14.6
2019	415	36.3	11.4	23.6
2020	390	34.3	11.3	25.4
2021	398	34.2	11.6	28.1
2022	388	36.2	10.7	23.7
2023	388	36.9	10.5	24.5
2024	355	35.3	10.0	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Branford Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,353
2019	$18,930
2020	$21,176
2021	$21,991
2022	$20,482
2023	$21,114

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Branford Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 86^th of 249 Middle schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Branford Intermediate School)	56.1	61.1	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Branford School District)	55.2	61.1	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Branford Intermediate School)	52.5	55.6	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Branford School District)	51.6	55.6	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Branford Intermediate School)	42.3	57.8	15.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Branford School District)	42.3	57.8	15.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Branford Intermediate School)	45.4	52.3	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Branford School District)	45.4	52.3	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Branford Intermediate School)	57.8	50.7	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Branford School District)	57.7	50.7	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Branford Intermediate School)	51	47.2	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Branford School District)	50.7	47.2	3.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	388	6.5%
African American	15	3	80%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	14	7	50%
Hispanic	31	39	25.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	355	328	7.6%
Two or More Races	0	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	24.5%	0.9%

Schools Near North Branford Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
North Branford Intermediate School	Public	6-8	654 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	New Haven County	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1500	355	35	10.0	23.1%	303 (85.4%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.1%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	59.1	99^th of 250 public middle schools	60.4%		66.4	86^th of 249 public middle schools	65.5%	13				54.4	55.8	50.9		47.6	48.1	43.4	$21,114
Francis Walsh Intermediate School	Public	5-8	185 Damascus Rd.	Branford	06405	New Haven County	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 488-8317	795	71	11.2	36.7%	528 (66.4%)	41 (5.2%)	129 (16.2%)	48 (6.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	60.3	96^th of 250 public middle schools	61.6%		53.7	113^th of 249 public middle schools	54.6%	17			58.9	58.7	51.0	49.7	60.2	51.8	47.7	47.6	$23,868
North Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Bailey Rd.	North Haven	06473	New Haven County	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1683	750	59	12.6	24.0%	525 (70.0%)	46 (6.1%)	102 (13.6%)	54 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.7%)	69	78^th of 250 public middle schools	68.8%		72.4	73^rd of 249 public middle schools	70.7%	5		54.0		69.0	61.5	55.9		52.9	55.0	43.8	$18,887
A. Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-6	68 Bullard Dr.	Guilford	06437	New Haven County	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 457-0222	483	41	11.6	11.0%	392 (81.2%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.2%)	24 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)								(n/a)	69.5		77.5	72.9			57.8	72.5			$21,591
Joseph Melillo Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Hudson St.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3227	475	49	9.6	61.9%	185 (38.9%)	28 (5.9%)	224 (47.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	29.4	155^th of 250 public middle schools	38.0%		25.5	165^th of 249 public middle schools	33.7%	10		33.1		44.3	32.3	43.4		36.2	23.2	21.2	$19,076
Hamden Middle School	Public	7-8	2623 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06518	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-3140	814	73	11.1	50.7%	213 (26.2%)	263 (32.3%)	239 (29.4%)	47 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.1%)	38.5	144^th of 250 public middle schools	42.4%		38	138^th of 249 public middle schools	44.6%	6		41.9			47.7	38.5			35.5	29.9	$24,147
E. C. Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	233 Church St.	Guilford	06437	New Haven County	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2755	482	44	11.0	13.7%	399 (82.8%)	8 (1.7%)	37 (7.7%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	89.8	19^th of 250 public middle schools	92.4%		87.1	30^th of 249 public middle schools	88.0%	11		71.1			82.6	67.6			72.6	72.8	$20,221
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-3700	564	57	9.9	35.3%	376 (66.7%)	8 (1.4%)	132 (23.4%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.7%)	46.7	125^th of 250 public middle schools	50.0%		34.3	146^th of 249 public middle schools	41.4%	21		52.2		47.7	50.0	48.6		34.9	33.0	37.5	$21,841
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	150 Kimberly Ave.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5300	334	35	9.5	74.3%	35 (10.5%)	144 (43.1%)	133 (39.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	16.7	191^st of 250 public middle schools	23.6%		16.9	191^st of 249 public middle schools	23.3%		28.6	22.0	30.4	34.3	34.1	32.9	8.8	12.9	16.3	8.9	$23,481
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2 Tetlow St.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 937-4390	878	76	11.5	56.5%	212 (24.1%)	207 (23.6%)	354 (40.3%)	54 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.5%)								(n/a)	39.1		35.7	36.2			23.1	33.9			$18,748

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