Summary:
The Southington School District in Connecticut is home to two high-performing middle schools: Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School and John F. Kennedy Middle School. Both schools are ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with Depaolo ranking 35th and Kennedy ranking 48th out of 252 Connecticut middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, both schools are rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating they are performing well above average.
Academically, the two middle schools excel, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better on the SBAC/NGSS assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School consistently outperforms the Southington School District and the state of Connecticut in these assessments, while John F. Kennedy Middle School also performs well, often exceeding the district and state averages, though it lags behind Depaolo in some areas, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Both schools have favorable student demographics, with relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and student-teacher ratios that are also favorable. The spending per student is similar for both schools, with Depaolo at $15,731 and Kennedy at $15,842 for the 2018-2019 school year. Overall, the data indicates that the Southington School District is providing a high-quality education to its middle school students, with both Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School and John F. Kennedy Middle School delivering strong academic performance and a supportive learning environment.
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