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Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School ranks 35 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School is a public middle school located in Southington, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 674 students. The school is part of the Southington School District, which is ranked 48 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 71.1% of 6th graders, 67.9% of 7th graders, and 70.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 50%, 50.4%, and 50.7%, respectively. Similarly, the school outperformed the state in SBAC/Mathematics and NGSS/Science. The school also ranks among the top 10 Connecticut middle schools for Hispanic students and top 2 for special education students in terms of academic performance, and in the top 12 for low socioeconomic status students, indicating its ability to provide equitable educational opportunities.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in the Southington School District. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School had higher proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics compared to John F. Kennedy Middle School, another Southington middle school. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students.

671

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,278

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489

(860) 628-3260

District: Southington School District

Students who attend Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southington High School

Feeder schools for Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School:

Elementary:	Flanders Elementary School
	R. E. Thalberg Elementary School
	William H. Hatton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (68% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Connecticut middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg47%

35^th of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Southington School District

48^th of 156Southington 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	84.1	35 of 252	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	35 of 250	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	53 of 249	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	55 of 250	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	70 of 275	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	71 of 259	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	83 of 249	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.4	74 of 250	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	81 of 246	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.0	58 of 280	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	60 of 278	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	72 of 272	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	73 of 269	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	74 of 268	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	84 of 255	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.6	70 of 252	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	101 of 250	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.3	88 of 248	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	63.9	31 of 104	70.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	44 of 164	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	37 of 161	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	40 of 160	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	37 of 166	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	52 of 235	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	61 of 169	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	74 of 160	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	10 of 105	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	12 of 117	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	24 of 114	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	22 of 109	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	25 of 106	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	46 of 218	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	29 of 104	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	27 of 162	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	24 of 157	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	46 of 158	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	55 of 169	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	73 of 224	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	66 of 167	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	69 of 164	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	6 of 22	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	55 of 244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	10 of 23	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	39 of 153	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	27 of 154	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	53 of 158	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	46 of 151	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	74 of 175	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	83 of 168	50.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2021)70th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+29 vs state

English Language Arts70%+19 vs state

Mathematics63%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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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
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
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	1071 South Main St.	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3275	659	54	12.2	26.1%	474 (71.9%)	19 (2.9%)	89 (13.5%)	38 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.8%)	81.5	48^th of 252 public middle schools	81.0%		79.3	51^st of 250 public middle schools	79.6%	3	71.6	75.5	71.9	56.0	66.5	68.8	55.8	$21,072
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
Catherine M. McGee Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Norton Rd.	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-0323	595	52	11.3	22.4%	453 (76.1%)	13 (2.2%)	77 (12.9%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	75.2	62^nd of 252 public middle schools	75.4%		78.3	58^th of 250 public middle schools	76.8%	4	63.9	59.8	66.3	64.2	56.3	64.6	52.6	$22,470
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	164 Centennial Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 238-2381	684	45	15.0	78.5%	117 (17.1%)	62 (9.1%)	464 (67.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	30	159^th of 252 public middle schools	36.9%		24.5	169^th of 250 public middle schools	32.4%	10	29.2	34.3	42.4	42.0	40.0	25.8	26.3	$15,818
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North Broad Street	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 379-2590	773	54	14.2	74.5%	169 (21.9%)	92 (11.9%)	464 (60.0%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	57.7	103^rd of 252 public middle schools	59.1%		46.2	126^th of 250 public middle schools	49.6%	23	57.2	57.1	53.3	60.8	46.8	37.3	39.7	$15,764
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
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 North Broad St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-6606	536	39	13.6	86.4%	97 (18.1%)	76 (14.2%)	331 (61.8%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	25.4	169^th of 252 public middle schools	32.9%		27.3	160^th of 250 public middle schools	36.0%	9	32.0	36.0	29.5	39.7	30.3	18.5	31.5	$17,920
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy	Public	6-8	40 Goodwin St	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 826-1866	152	9	17.4	55.9%	49 (32.2%)	18 (11.8%)	74 (48.7%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	94.4	8^th of 252 public middle schools	96.8%					(n/a)		88.2			68.6	80.0	90.2	$16,419
Tyrrell Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Todd Rd.	Wolcott	06716	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8151	498	54	9.2	35.7%	355 (71.3%)	20 (4.0%)	99 (19.9%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	71.9	79^th of 252 public middle schools	68.7%		63.4	89^th of 250 public middle schools	64.4%	10	65.2	62.3	66.9	56.7	51.0	59.2	51.7	$20,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

What high school do graduates of Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School usually go on to attend Southington High School

How many students attend Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School?

Students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School a good school?

Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School ranks 35^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School in?

Southington School District

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