James H. Moran Middle School

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James H. Moran Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

141 Hope Hill Rd, Wallingford, CT

Wallingford School District

4.3

3.3

528 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr Joseph A Piacentini Jr

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
36%

Reading Proficiency
48%

B-

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

48%

Math Proficiency

36%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 9:1 Teachers 57	Full Time Teachers 57
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

201:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.5%	Male 49.5%
White 67.6%	Hispanic 22.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.9%	Two or more races 2.6%
Black 1.7%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 NicheUser

3/17/2016

Great involvement of all parents and organizations within the school.

5.0 NicheUser

3/17/2016

School is very secure. Police officers are at the school everyday patrolling. Doors are always locked. Security cameras are rolling.

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2.0 other

6/5/2025

Horrible school, all the teachers care about is getting money, they don’t actually want to be there, horrible policies, and all the other good reviews that mentioned things like “enrichment” are all gone now. There’s nothing I look forward to do when I have to go, please choose a different school fo...

1.0 other

8/26/2019

Worst 3 years of my life after all the harassment I receive from students and teachers being rude and stressing me out with all the work I got I'm glad I have been released from this prison

4.0 student

3/1/2017

I feel like the school is one of the best middle schools's in Wallingford. There education is great and there very good about have good enrichment classes. My only problem with it is that it isn't very diverse.

5.0 student

4/12/2016

School offers so much for students, great school for preparation towards high school. Great staff!

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Mark T. Sheehan High School

9th to 12th
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B+

B.E.S.T. Academy

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Connecticut New Haven County Wallingford 06492

James H. Moran Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Wallingford, CT, in the Wallingford neighborhood, and is served by the Wallingford School District in Connecticut. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 528 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. James H. Moran Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $482,261. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mark T. Sheehan High School, B.E.S.T. Academy, High Road School of Wallingford-HS, and more. Learn more about what Wallingford has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James H. Moran Middle School.

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