Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
Tel:
(860) 628-3260
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School serves 765 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School's student population of 765 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 765 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #406 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 4% | 5% |
Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
Black | 2% | 13% |
White | 83% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Southington School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School is Southington High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John F. Kennedy Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hatton Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southington Hatton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
0.4 miles
50 Spring Lake Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377 0.4 K-5 336 - Southington Southington Public Schools Preschool Program At Hatton School Grades: PK | 63 students
0.5 miles
50 Spring Lake Rd
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377 0.5 PK 63 - Southington Southington High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,009 students
0.6 miles
720 Pleasant Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229 0.6 9-12 2,009 - Southington Flanders Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 283 students
0.7 miles
100 Victoria Dr.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3372 0.7 K-5 283 - Southington Derynoski Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.3 miles
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286 1.3 PK-5 552
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