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James H. Moran Middle School vs B.E.S.T. ACADEMY

B.E.S.T. ACADEMY has a higher overall rating of 5.9/10 compared to 4.7/10. James H. Moran Middle School is significantly larger with 528 students, about 16.0× the size of B.E.S.T. ACADEMY (33).

Ratings Comparison

MetricJames H. Moran Middle SchoolB.E.S.T. ACADEMY
Overall Rating4.7 / 105.9 / 10
Academic Score4.6
Growth Score2.5
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch32.8%
Environment Score8.5
State Rank#778 of 990#134 of 202
State Percentile22th34th

Test Scores

SubjectJames H. Moran Middle SchoolB.E.S.T. ACADEMY
Math Proficiency94.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency88.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailJames H. Moran Middle SchoolB.E.S.T. ACADEMY
TypeMiddle SchoolSchool
Grades6th – 8thKindergarten – 12th
Enrollment52833
Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch32.8%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)13.6%
DistrictWallingford School District
CityWallingfordWalenford

Student Demographics

James H. Moran Middle School

Not available

B.E.S.T. ACADEMY

White
51.5%
Black
24.2%
Hispanic
21.2%
Pacific Islander
3.0%

Neighborhood

MetricWallingford (06492)Walenford (06492)
Median Household Income$101,757$101,757
Median Home Value$328,400$328,400
Median Rent$1,346$1,346
College Educated (Bachelor's+)39.0%39.0%
Poverty Rate5.7%5.7%
Avg Commute24 min24 min