Michael F. Wallace Middle School
Michael F. Wallace Middle School serves 1,090 students in grades 6-8.
Michael F. Wallace Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Michael F. Wallace Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Michael F. Wallace Middle School's student population of 1,090 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 97 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,090 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Michael F. Wallace Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Michael F. Wallace Middle School is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
5%

Hispanic
53%
25%

Black
24%
13%

White
18%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 6/26/2021
I'm actually in Wallace. Wallace is pretty cool but I wish there are more electives but overall it's a great school filled with my bully''s from 3rd-5th .
5 5/19/2020
This school is great. I have seen a lot of good things in this school. It is so much fun to hang out with. It is a very nice school, and one of the best schools in Waterbury Connecticut. I really enjoy this school.
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