- North Branford Intermediate School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter C. Polson Middle School (38 vs. 7).
- North Branford Intermediate School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Walter C. Polson Middle School (15 vs. 0).
- North Branford Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Walter C. Polson Middle School (193:1 vs. 179.7:1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
North Branford Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter C. Polson Middle School (29 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
North Branford Intermediate School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter C. Polson Middle School (38 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
North Branford Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Walter C. Polson Middle School (193:1 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
Walter C. Polson Middle School
$26,847.38
North Branford Intermediate School
$26,198.31
Local revenue share
Walter C. Polson Middle School
86%
North Branford Intermediate School
60.8%
State revenue share
Walter C. Polson Middle School
12.7%
North Branford Intermediate School
37.1%
Federal revenue share
Walter C. Polson Middle School
1.3%
North Branford Intermediate School
2.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Walter C. Polson Middle School
3.9%
North Branford Intermediate School
8.3%
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.