John Wallace Middle School
Tel:
(860)667-5888
- John Wallace Middle School serves 688 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
John Wallace Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Wallace Middle School's student population of 688 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 688 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Wallace Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Wallace Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #507 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 24% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEWINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Wallace Middle School is Newington High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Kellogg Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Paterson School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newington John Paterson School Grades: PK-4 | 371 students
0.2 miles
120 Church St.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)666-4657 0.2 PK-4 371 - New Britain Chamberlain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
1.3 miles
120 Newington Ave.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860)832-5691 1.3 K-5 493 - Newington Ruth Chaffee School Grades: PK-4 | 347 students
1.3 miles
160 Superior Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860)666-4687 1.3 PK-4 347 - New Britain Roosevelt Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 165 students
1.4 miles
40 Goodwin St
New Britain, CT 06051
(860)827-2017 1.4 PK 165 - New Britain Smith School Grades: K-5 | 566 students
1.4 miles
142 Rutherford St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860)223-1574 1.4 K-5 566
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