Michael F. Wallace Middle School
Tel:
(203)574-8140
- Michael F. Wallace Middle School serves 1,194 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Michael F. Wallace Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Michael F. Wallace Middle School's student population of 1,194 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,194 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Michael F. Wallace Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Michael F. Wallace Middle School is 0.61, 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 | #897 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 57% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 24% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WATERBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Michael F. Wallace Middle School is Crosby High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Michael F. Wallace Autism (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Margaret M. Generali Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterbury Michael F. Wallace Autism Special Education School
Grades: 7-8 | 7 students
0.0 miles
3465 East Main St
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203)574-8410 0.0 7-8 7 - Waterbury Crosby High School Grades: 9-12 | 1137 students
0.3 miles
300 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203)574-8061 0.3 9-12 1137 - Waterbury Margaret M. Generali Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 581 students
0.5 miles
3196 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203)574-8174 0.5 K-5 581 - Waterbury Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 613 students
0.5 miles
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203)574-8168 0.5 PK-5 613 - Wolcott Tyrrell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 572 students
1.0 miles
500 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203)879-8151 1.0 6-8 572
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