Francis Walsh Intermediate School

www.branfordschools.org/o/wis

775 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Francis Walsh Intermediate School, located at 185 Damascus Road in Branford, Connecticut, serves as the primary middle school for the Branford Public Schools district, typically catering to students in grades 5 through 8. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. Its curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while simultaneously addressing their social and emotional developmental needs during the formative middle school years.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Walsh Intermediate School emphasizes a holistic approach to student growth through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs. The school encourages active community involvement and maintains a focus on building character, responsibility, and collaboration among its student body. By utilizing a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational practices, the school strives to prepare its students to become critical thinkers and engaged citizens as they progress toward secondary education.

775

Total Students

72.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	505
Hispanic	138
Black	44
Asian	42
Two or More	42
American Indian	3

White
505 (65.2%)
Hispanic
138 (17.8%)
Black
44 (5.7%)
Asian
42 (5.4%)
Two or More
42 (5.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Branford School District
Phone:	(203)488-8317
Website:	http://www.branfordschools.org/o/wis
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	775
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 182

Grade 6 214

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 201