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Harry M. Bailey Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

106 Morgan Ln., West Haven, CT 06516 · (203) 937-4380 · Part of West Haven School District

West Haven’s School Grade C− better than 24% of Connecticut school districts

Directions
Students
885
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Harry M. Bailey Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for West Haven kids: West Haven High School

On the path

Where West Haven kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–46 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Harry M. Bailey Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12West Haven High School1,813 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

106 Morgan Ln., West Haven

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7437
Grade 8448
Enrollment over time
927’20
847’21
861’22
885’23
885’24

Down 4.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 41%White 25%Black 22%Asian 7%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Harry M. Bailey Middle School from West Haven families.

Other schools in West Haven School District

The district →
Savin Rock Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C−
459 students11:1
Forest School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C−
428 students11:1
Alma E. Pagels School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C+
364 students11:1
Seth G. Haley School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C
332 students9:1
Washington School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C−
321 students9:1
Edith E. Mackrille School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
B
320 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; West Haven’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.