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School Comparison

Francis Walsh Intermediate School
vs.
Walter C. Polson Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Walter C. Polson Middle School
  • Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter C. Polson Middle School (81 vs. 24).
  • Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher violent incidents than Walter C. Polson Middle School (25 vs. 0).
  • Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Walter C. Polson Middle School (198:1 vs. 179.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter C. Polson Middle School (81 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher violent incidents than Walter C. Polson Middle School (25 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Francis Walsh Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Walter C. Polson Middle School (198:1 vs. 179.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 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
Walter C. Polson Middle School
$26,847.38
Local revenue share
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
76.7%
Walter C. Polson Middle School
86%
State revenue share
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
17.9%
Walter C. Polson Middle School
12.7%
Federal revenue share
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
5.4%
Walter C. Polson Middle School
1.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
16.4%
Walter C. Polson Middle School
3.9%

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.