John Wallace Middle School

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John Wallace Middle School ranks 104 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

71 Halleran Dr.
Newington, CT 06111-4411

(860) 667-5888

District: Newington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,112

Students who attend John Wallace Middle School usually attend:

High:

Newington High School

Feeder schools for John Wallace Middle School:

Elementary:	John Paterson School
	Ruth Chaffee School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Asian:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Wallace Middle School ranks better than 58.7% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (21.5%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Wallace Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare John Wallace Middle School employs 48.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Wallace Middle School is $18,112.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Wallace Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Wallace Middle School 104^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See John Wallace Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Newington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newington School District 89^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Wallace Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John Wallace Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	74.44	65^th	248	73.8%
2007	75.66	61^st	250	75.6%
2008	72.75	85^th	252	66.3%
2009	69.36	100^th	255	60.8%
2010	72.80	88^th	268	67.2%
2011	73.96	83^rd	269	69.1%
2012	73.79	86^th	272	68.4%
2013	74.16	85^th	278	69.4%
2015	78.77	68^th	280	75.7%
2016	64.06	89^th	246	63.8%
2017	56.98	110^th	250	56.0%
2018	63.93	102^nd	249	59.0%
2019	58.92	108^th	259	58.3%
2021	60.54	107^th	275	61.1%
2022	55.64	103^rd	250	58.8%
2023	58.57	103^rd	249	58.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Wallace Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.90	91^st	244	62.7%
2022	24.27	20^th	36	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Wallace Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	61.27	78^th	218	64.2%
2022	63.25	36^th	106	66.0%
2023	51.18	48^th	109	56.0%

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Rank History for Female students at John Wallace Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	54.49	92^nd	160	42.5%
2019	52.70	93^rd	169	45.0%
2021	56.57	98^th	235	58.3%
2022	44.58	96^th	166	42.2%
2023	44.32	92^nd	160	42.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John Wallace Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	54.39	85^th	164	48.2%
2019	49.96	94^th	167	43.7%
2021	55.67	92^nd	224	58.9%
2022	57.51	77^th	169	54.4%
2023	53.37	80^th	158	49.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Wallace Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	46.43	31^st	75	58.7%
2019	51.69	36^th	97	62.9%
2021	44.92	75^th	146	48.6%
2022	66.72	18^th	97	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at John Wallace Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.97	91^st	168	45.8%
2019	37.35	107^th	166	35.5%
2021	37.39	106^th	175	39.4%
2022	31.74	102^nd	151	32.5%
2023	33.96	106^th	158	32.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Wallace Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	432	13	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	461
1989	390	8	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	418
1990	399	10	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	423
1991	369	12	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	402
1992	398	16	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	440
1993	404	22	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	456
1994	421	20	15	16	0	n/a	n/a	472
1995	570	28	30	24	0	n/a	n/a	652
1996	570	28	30	24	0	n/a	n/a	652
1997	565	28	29	33	0	n/a	n/a	655
1998	579	30	29	46	0	n/a	n/a	684
1999	589	25	26	47	0	n/a	n/a	687
2000	594	32	39	45	1	n/a	n/a	711
2001	620	41	38	48	1	n/a	n/a	748
2002	609	51	41	47	2	n/a	n/a	750
2003	609	51	41	47	2	n/a	n/a	750
2004	625	37	41	45	0	n/a	n/a	748
2005	610	38	46	47	0	n/a	n/a	741
2006	607	35	54	49	1	n/a	n/a	746
2007	610	36	58	66	0	n/a	n/a	770
2008	580	40	70	67	1	n/a	n/a	758
2009	561	49	71	69	1	n/a	n/a	751
2010	546	47	65	69	1	n/a	n/a	728
2011	467	44	69	99	1	0	24	704
2012	440	43	60	105	1	0	29	678
2013	461	38	69	108	2	0	27	705
2014	454	42	69	101	2	0	32	700
2015	460	44	59	85	1	0	38	687
2016	437	47	54	103	1	0	32	674
2017	440	46	49	119	1	0	33	688
2018	430	45	51	117	0	0	33	676
2019	415	41	52	128	0	0	35	671
2020	393	32	63	126	0	1	44	659
2021	361	37	63	131	1	1	33	627
2022	340	39	58	131	0	2	31	601
2023	332	37	59	126	0	1	31	586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Wallace Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	33.0	13.9	n/a
1989	418	33.0	12.6	n/a
1990	423	31.0	13.6	n/a
1991	402	34.0	11.8	n/a
1992	440	30.8	14.2	1.6
1993	456	29.4	15.5	0.2
1994	472	31.6	14.9	6.8
1995	652	42.3	15.4	8.6
1996	652	42.3	15.4	8.6
1997	655	43.7	15.0	5.8
1998	684	45.1	15.2	4.5
1999	687	49.6	13.9	6.7
2000	711	50.1	14.2	8.4
2001	748	52.6	14.2	n/a
2002	750	52.6	14.3	8.5
2003	750	52.6	14.3	8.5
2004	748	50.0	15.0	12.3
2005	741	49.1	15.1	n/a
2006	746	49.7	15.0	12.7
2007	770	51.8	14.9	13.4
2008	758	57.1	13.3	12
2009	751	57.7	13.7	14.1
2010	728	54.0	13.4	15.9
2011	704	54.6	12.8	17.5
2012	678	51.0	13.2	16.4
2013	705	49.0	14.3	15.7
2014	700	50.3	13.9	19.9
2015	687	48.0	14.3	17.6
2016	674	49.0	13.7	18
2017	688	50.0	13.7	19
2018	676	49.7	13.5	19.2
2019	671	44.4	15.1	30.1
2020	659	47.9	13.7	35.7
2021	627	48.8	12.8	35.9
2022	601	47.5	12.6	32.1
2023	586	48.9	11.9	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Wallace Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	33.0	13.9	n/a
1989	418	33.0	12.6	n/a
1990	423	31.0	13.6	n/a
1991	402	34.0	11.8	n/a
1992	440	30.8	14.2	1.6
1993	456	29.4	15.5	0.2
1994	472	31.6	14.9	6.8
1995	652	42.3	15.4	8.6
1996	652	42.3	15.4	8.6
1997	655	43.7	15.0	5.8
1998	684	45.1	15.2	4.5
1999	687	49.6	13.9	6.7
2000	711	50.1	14.2	8.4
2001	748	52.6	14.2	n/a
2002	750	52.6	14.3	8.5
2003	750	52.6	14.3	8.5
2004	748	50.0	15.0	12.3
2005	741	49.1	15.1	n/a
2006	746	49.7	15.0	12.7
2007	770	51.8	14.9	13.4
2008	758	57.1	13.3	12
2009	751	57.7	13.7	14.1
2010	728	54.0	13.4	15.9
2011	704	54.6	12.8	17.5
2012	678	51.0	13.2	16.4
2013	705	49.0	14.3	15.7
2014	700	50.3	13.9	19.9
2015	687	48.0	14.3	17.6
2016	674	49.0	13.7	18
2017	688	50.0	13.7	19
2018	676	49.7	13.5	19.2
2019	671	44.4	15.1	30.1
2020	659	47.9	13.7	35.7
2021	627	48.8	12.8	35.9
2022	601	47.5	12.6	32.1
2023	586	48.9	11.9	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Wallace Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,372
2019	$16,942
2020	$16,768
2021	$18,112

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Wallace Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 103^rd of 249 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Wallace Middle School)	47.8	52	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)	48.4	54.9	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Wallace Middle School)	38.6	43.1	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)	37.5	39	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Wallace Middle School)	65.1	57	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)	57.9	46.6	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Wallace Middle School)	48.5	46.9	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)	51.6	44.4	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Wallace Middle School)	60.2	44.2	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)	63.2	43.7	19.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Wallace Middle School)	52.8	41.4	11.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)	58.1	41.2	16.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Wallace Middle School)	54.8	56.6	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)	51.8	55.7	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Wallace Middle School)	41.6	41.6
8th Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)	48.2	42.9	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	671	586	12.7%
African American	41	37	9.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	52	59	13.5%
Hispanic	128	126	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	415	332	20%
Two or More Races	35	31	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	32.1%	2%

Schools Near John Wallace Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
John Wallace Middle School	Public	5-8	71 Halleran Dr.	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 667-5888	586	49	11.9	32.1%	332 (56.7%)	37 (6.3%)	126 (21.5%)	59 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	58.6	104^th of 252 public middle schools	58.7%		55.6	103^rd of 250 public middle schools	58.8%	1	53.3	55.2	52.0	57.0	44.2	56.6	43.1	46.9	41.4	41.6	$18,112
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy	Public	6-8	30 Pendleton Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 826-1866	140	9	16.2	50.0%	51 (36.4%)	22 (15.7%)	59 (42.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	97.1	1^st of 252 public middle schools	99.6%		96.6	1^st of 250 public middle schools	99.6%					81.6		91.3		89.6		82.2	$13,925
Martin Kellogg Middle School	Public	5-8	155 Harding Ave.	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 666-5418	555	48	11.4	38.0%	270 (48.6%)	34 (6.1%)	173 (31.2%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	52.6	119^th of 252 public middle schools	52.8%		59.9	95^th of 250 public middle schools	62.0%	24	52.0	57.1	57.7	35.7	43.5	55.4	35.0	42.1	41.3	45.1	$18,743
Pulaski Middle School	Public	6-8	757 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 225-7665	867	65	13.3	79.8%	151 (17.4%)	93 (10.7%)	574 (66.2%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.6%)	3.8	249^th of 252 public middle schools	1.2%		6.7	235^th of 250 public middle schools	6.0%	14		7.1		10.7	9.7	10.1		3.8	2.4		$16,278
Slade Middle School	Public	6-8	183 Steele St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 225-6395	795	68	11.7	76.7%	88 (11.1%)	95 (11.9%)	559 (70.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.4%)	4.9	245^th of 252 public middle schools	2.8%		4.5	245^th of 250 public middle schools	2.0%			9.8		13.1	13.0	13.4		3.7	3.3	3.9	$17,707
Catherine M. McGee Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Norton Rd.	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 828-0323	582	56	10.3	22.2%	454 (78.0%)	10 (1.7%)	74 (12.7%)	26 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	74.3	68^th of 252 public middle schools	73.0%		68.4	79^th of 250 public middle schools	68.4%	11		52.2		62.3	68.8	53.0		61.0	68.0	50.0	$19,113
Albert D. Griswold Middle School	Public	6-8	144 Bailey Rd.	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 258-7741	633	52	12.2	20.1%	322 (50.9%)	21 (3.3%)	77 (12.2%)	188 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	85.2	36^th of 252 public middle schools	85.7%		87.7	27^th of 250 public middle schools	89.2%	9		78.0		68.3	67.8	73.0		59.1	63.1	63.5	$17,127
Silas Deane Middle School	Public	7-8	551 Silas Deane Hwy.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 571-8300	574	51	11.2	30.5%	386 (67.2%)	27 (4.7%)	117 (20.4%)	28 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	59.7	102^nd of 252 public middle schools	59.5%		59.9	94^th of 250 public middle schools	62.4%	8		47.1			64.4	52.5			49.6	34.8	$17,115
Irving A. Robbins Middle School	Public	7-8	20 Wolf Pit Rd.	Farmington	06032	Capitol Planning Region	Farmington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 677-2683	625	57	11.0	16.5%	308 (49.3%)	34 (5.4%)	77 (12.3%)	160 (25.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	91.2	17^th of 252 public middle schools	93.3%		89.4	23^rd of 250 public middle schools	90.8%	6					78.5	77.1			68.0	68.6	$18,858
Cromwell Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Captain James Mann Memorial	Cromwell	06416	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 632-4853	483	43	11.3	26.5%	337 (69.8%)	30 (6.2%)	64 (13.3%)	29 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.1%)	66.9	84^th of 252 public middle schools	66.7%		64.4	87^th of 250 public middle schools	65.2%	3		61.3		54.7	51.6	64.9		45.3	50.3	49.4	$17,106

Frequently Asked Questions about John Wallace Middle School

How many students attend John Wallace Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended John Wallace Middle School.

What high school do graduates of John Wallace Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Wallace Middle School usually go on to attend Newington High School

What is the racial makeup of John Wallace Middle School?

Students at John Wallace Middle School are 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is John Wallace Middle School a good school?

John Wallace Middle School ranks 104^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is John Wallace Middle School in?

Newington School District

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