- Joseph Melillo Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Francis Walsh Intermediate School (135 vs. 81).
- Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher violent incidents than Joseph Melillo Middle School (25 vs. 1).
- Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph Melillo Middle School (198:1 vs. 176.3:1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Joseph Melillo Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Francis Walsh Intermediate School (135 vs. 81).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher violent incidents than Joseph Melillo Middle School (25 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph Melillo Middle School (198:1 vs. 176.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
$27,555.26
Joseph Melillo Middle School
$21,938.99
Local revenue share
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
76.7%
Joseph Melillo Middle School
45.2%
State revenue share
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
17.9%
Joseph Melillo Middle School
45%
Federal revenue share
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
5.4%
Joseph Melillo Middle School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
16.4%
Joseph Melillo Middle School
22.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
Poverty rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
Unemployment rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.