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Middle Schools in Plainville School District

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At a glance

DistrictPlainville School District88^th of 156 Connecticut districtsFull district overview →

School

535

Students

Top rankedMiddle School of Plainville90^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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Summary:

The Plainville School District has a single middle school, the Middle School of Plainville, which serves grades 6-8. This middle school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, placing it in the top half of Connecticut middle schools. The school's academic performance is strong, with proficiency rates above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The Middle School of Plainville has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% compared to the state average, but it serves a population with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 42.8%, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.4 is lower than the state average, which may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. The school's per-student spending of $18,190 is higher than the state average, suggesting greater investment in resources and programs.

Overall, the Middle School of Plainville appears to be a strong performer within the Plainville School District, with academic proficiency rates above the state average and a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's service of a more economically disadvantaged population is an important consideration when evaluating its performance and resource needs.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Middle School of Plainville	Public	6-8	150 Northwest Dr.	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3250	535	46	11.6	47.1%	332 (62.1%)	35 (6.5%)	132 (24.7%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	65.5	90^th of 252 public middle schools	64.3%		68.8	80^th of 250 public middle schools	68.0%	10	61.5	50.0	54.5	58.3	42.5	53.6	64.4	$21,792

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bristol School District	1.09 mi	13	102^nd
Judicial Centers	1.49 mi	14
Farmington School District	2.02 mi	7	17^th
Southington School District	2.97 mi	15	48^th
New Britain School District	3.8 mi	15	155^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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