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Middle School of Plainville

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Middle School of Plainville ranks 90 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

The Middle School of Plainville is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Plainville, Connecticut. With 507 students, the school is part of the Plainville School District, which is ranked 88 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

The Middle School of Plainville generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 50-64% in ELA and 42-64% in Math across grades 6-8. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate is also strong at 61.5%, exceeding the state average of 50.3%. Compared to the Plainville School District, the Middle School of Plainville's performance is on par or slightly better across most grade levels and subjects. The school performs particularly well for Hispanic students, ranking 30-47 out of around 100 Connecticut middle schools in this subgroup, and for special education students, ranking 68 out of 244 Connecticut middle schools.

While the Middle School of Plainville outperforms nearby schools like Chippens Hill Middle School (Bristol) and Eli Terry Junior Middle School (Terryville) in both ELA and Math proficiency, it lags behind high-performing schools like House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy (New Britain) and Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School (Southington) in terms of overall academic achievement. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while decreasing, is still higher than the nearby high-performing schools, which may be an area for improvement.

535

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,792

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 793-3250

District: Plainville School District

Students who attend Middle School of Plainville usually attend:

High:

Plainville High School

Feeder schools for Middle School of Plainville:

Elementary:	Frank T. Wheeler School
	Linden Street School
	Louis Toffolon School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Connecticut median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Connecticut avg47%

90^th of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 156Plainville School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	90 of 252	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	80 of 250	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	102 of 249	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	106 of 250	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	94 of 275	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	104 of 259	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	91 of 249	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.8	125 of 250	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.7	123 of 246	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.8	156 of 280	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.7	102 of 278	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	100 of 272	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	99 of 269	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.8	96 of 268	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.1	93 of 255	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	117 of 252	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	121 of 250	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.6	134 of 248	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	77 of 164	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	74 of 161	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	95 of 160	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	83 of 166	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	96 of 235	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	95 of 169	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	90 of 160	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	30 of 105	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	50.0	39 of 104	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	47 of 99	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	25 of 97	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	63 of 146	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	24 of 97	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	38 of 117	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	37 of 114	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	37 of 109	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	45 of 106	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	61 of 218	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	24 of 104	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	74 of 162	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	66 of 157	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	67 of 158	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	96 of 169	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.3	85 of 224	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	85 of 167	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	71 of 164	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	66.1	68 of 244	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	65 of 153	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	59 of 154	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	85 of 158	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	97 of 151	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	81 of 175	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	96 of 166	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	80 of 168	52.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+11 vs state

English Language Arts54%+4 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

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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 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
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
West Woods Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	50 Judson Ln.	Farmington	06032	Capitol Planning Region	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 284-1230	676	51	13.3	20.3%	342 (50.6%)	30 (4.4%)	83 (12.3%)	183 (27.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)								(n/a)	80.7		76.3	75.8			73.1	69.8			$19,994
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Stevens St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7839	324	31	10.5	50.0%	163 (50.3%)	21 (6.5%)	108 (33.3%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	65.1	91^st of 252 public middle schools	63.9%		62.9	91^st of 250 public middle schools	63.6%			62.6		53.9	64.8	60.7		46.1	39.8	53.4	$23,784
Chippens Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	551 Peacedale St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-3881	545	50	10.8	60.2%	241 (44.2%)	48 (8.8%)	208 (38.2%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	49.3	123^rd of 252 public middle schools	51.2%		43.2	131^st of 250 public middle schools	47.6%	8		59.4		44.3	49.3	49.7		34.7	43.0	39.3	$23,326
Slade Middle School	Public	6-8	183 Steele St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6395	781	56	13.9	75.8%	82 (10.5%)	84 (10.8%)	570 (73.0%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)	4.2	250^th of 252 public middle schools	0.8%		5.6	244^th of 250 public middle schools	2.4%	6		10.1		8.1	9.6	14.3		5.1	3.8	5.1	$20,658
Pulaski Middle School	Public	6-8	757 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-7665	839	64	13.1	80.2%	129 (15.4%)	74 (8.8%)	564 (67.2%)	25 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	3.1	252^nd of 252 public middle schools	0.0%		3.2	250^th of 250 public middle schools	0.0%	2		8.9		4.5	4.0	7.3		2.1	2.6	4.3	$19,934
Irving A. Robbins Middle School	Public	7-8	20 Wolf Pit Rd.	Farmington	06032	Capitol Planning Region	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 677-2683	670	54	12.5	20.4%	334 (49.9%)	39 (5.8%)	79 (11.8%)	177 (26.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.5%)	88.6	22^nd of 252 public middle schools	91.3%		89.9	18^th of 250 public middle schools	92.8%	4					76.9	74.6			70.1	66.4	$19,640
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School	Public	6-8	385 Pleasant St.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3260	671	62	10.8	26.4%	483 (72.0%)	18 (2.7%)	93 (13.9%)	29 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.2%)	84.1	35^th of 252 public middle schools	86.1%		83.6	35^th of 250 public middle schools	86.0%			79.3		71.1	67.9	70.4		62.6	63.3	63.3	$19,278
Thompson Brook School	Public	5-6	150 Thompson Rd.	Avon	06001	Capitol Planning Region	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4870	497	34	14.4	11.1%	306 (61.6%)	27 (5.4%)	39 (7.8%)	95 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.8%)								(n/a)	73.8		75.0	69.8			68.0	70.8			$20,543
Eli Terry Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	21 North Main Street	Terryville	06786	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2790	290	29	10.0	52.4%	217 (74.8%)	5 (1.7%)	49 (16.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	46.6	127^th of 252 public middle schools	49.6%		51.5	115^th of 250 public middle schools	54.0%	12		62.0		37.4	54.5	50.6		30.8	37.3	43.0	$24,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle School of Plainville

What district is Middle School of Plainville in?

Plainville School District

What is the racial makeup of Middle School of Plainville?

Students at Middle School of Plainville are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Middle School of Plainville?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Middle School of Plainville.

Is Middle School of Plainville a good school?

Middle School of Plainville ranks 90^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students who attend Middle School of Plainville usually go on to attend Plainville High School

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