Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School ranks 54 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489-2708

(860) 628-3260

District: Southington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,782

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
	Hatton Elementary School
	Thalberg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 694

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School employs 58.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School is $16,782.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School 54^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Southington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southington School District 57^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	69.25	88^th	248	64.5%
2007	68.02	101^st	250	59.6%
2008	74.58	70^th	252	72.2%
2009	72.83	84^th	255	67.1%
2010	75.37	74^th	268	72.4%
2011	74.93	73^rd	269	72.9%
2012	75.15	72^nd	272	73.5%
2013	77.08	60^th	278	78.4%
2015	81.00	58^th	280	79.3%
2016	67.82	81^st	246	67.1%
2017	72.42	74^th	250	70.4%
2018	70.83	83^rd	249	66.7%
2019	75.09	71^st	259	72.6%
2021	76.60	70^th	275	74.5%
2022	78.08	55^th	250	78.0%
2023	78.41	53^rd	249	78.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.76	10^th	23	56.5%
2021	71.03	55^th	244	77.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	71.39	29^th	104	72.1%
2021	73.36	46^th	218	78.9%
2022	72.35	25^th	106	76.4%
2023	72.12	22^nd	109	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	62.43	74^th	160	53.8%
2019	68.48	61^st	169	63.9%
2021	77.35	52^nd	235	77.9%
2022	77.97	37^th	166	77.7%
2023	75.36	40^th	160	75.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.95	31^st	104	70.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	64.68	69^th	164	57.9%
2019	68.15	66^th	167	60.5%
2021	69.50	73^rd	224	67.4%
2022	69.03	55^th	169	67.5%
2023	70.05	46^th	158	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	52.91	83^rd	168	50.6%
2019	59.46	71^st	166	57.2%
2021	58.10	74^th	175	57.7%
2022	67.19	46^th	151	69.5%
2023	64.51	53^rd	158	66.5%

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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 Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	645	12	8	1	4	n/a	n/a	670
1989	613	11	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	635
1990	615	12	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	638
1991	636	14	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	665
1992	648	14	8	15	7	n/a	n/a	692
1993	659	14	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	695
1994	639	9	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	682
1995	681	10	17	22	3	n/a	n/a	733
1996	681	10	17	22	3	n/a	n/a	733
1997	699	10	19	21	3	n/a	n/a	752
1998	677	14	11	22	3	n/a	n/a	727
1999	736	13	9	26	3	n/a	n/a	787
2000	746	16	5	25	3	n/a	n/a	795
2001	768	8	11	28	3	n/a	n/a	818
2002	773	15	21	26	2	n/a	n/a	837
2003	773	15	21	26	2	n/a	n/a	837
2004	737	18	15	23	0	n/a	n/a	793
2005	738	20	21	38	1	n/a	n/a	818
2006	730	21	27	38	1	n/a	n/a	817
2007	695	25	26	27	2	n/a	n/a	775
2008	657	24	22	30	2	n/a	n/a	735
2009	660	23	21	42	6	n/a	n/a	752
2010	686	19	24	52	2	n/a	n/a	783
2011	615	9	21	66	1	0	22	734
2012	655	10	29	61	0	0	17	772
2013	641	6	25	49	0	0	14	735
2014	668	10	32	48	0	0	18	776
2015	630	8	27	45	0	0	17	727
2016	632	10	27	51	0	1	22	743
2017	667	15	29	62	1	1	22	797
2018	633	15	29	57	2	2	27	765
2019	609	21	24	63	2	1	21	741
2020	562	17	26	67	1	1	31	705
2021	591	16	24	55	0	1	28	715
2022	556	13	33	66	1	1	36	706
2023	526	19	27	84	1	1	36	694

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 Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	50.0	13.4	n/a
1989	635	51.1	12.4	n/a
1990	638	51.6	12.3	n/a
1991	665	52.4	12.6	n/a
1992	692	58.3	11.8	3.5
1993	695	55.0	12.6	0.4
1994	682	57.8	11.8	7.9
1995	733	55.5	13.2	5.6
1996	733	55.5	13.2	5.6
1997	752	56.4	13.3	2.1
1998	727	57.7	12.6	2.8
1999	787	61.3	12.8	10.2
2000	795	64.0	12.4	9.3
2001	818	66.6	12.3	n/a
2002	837	63.6	13.2	9.8
2003	837	63.6	13.2	9.8
2004	793	67.0	11.8	9.5
2005	818	59.0	13.9	n/a
2006	817	54.1	15.1	11
2007	775	55.5	14.0	9.2
2008	735	66.0	11.1	10.1
2009	752	69.4	11.4	11.7
2010	783	65.8	11.9	10
2011	734	64.0	11.4	13.5
2012	772	66.0	11.6	14
2013	735	64.5	11.3	14.8
2014	776	63.5	12.2	14
2015	727	64.0	11.3	14.7
2016	743	67.0	11.0	14.4
2017	797	63.5	12.5	17.4
2018	765	66.5	11.4	15.3
2019	741	63.0	11.7	23.9
2020	705	61.5	11.4	25.5
2021	715	67.5	10.5	26
2022	706	60.5	11.6	24.5
2023	694	58.5	11.8	23.8

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 Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	50.0	13.4	n/a
1989	635	51.1	12.4	n/a
1990	638	51.6	12.3	n/a
1991	665	52.4	12.6	n/a
1992	692	58.3	11.8	3.5
1993	695	55.0	12.6	0.4
1994	682	57.8	11.8	7.9
1995	733	55.5	13.2	5.6
1996	733	55.5	13.2	5.6
1997	752	56.4	13.3	2.1
1998	727	57.7	12.6	2.8
1999	787	61.3	12.8	10.2
2000	795	64.0	12.4	9.3
2001	818	66.6	12.3	n/a
2002	837	63.6	13.2	9.8
2003	837	63.6	13.2	9.8
2004	793	67.0	11.8	9.5
2005	818	59.0	13.9	n/a
2006	817	54.1	15.1	11
2007	775	55.5	14.0	9.2
2008	735	66.0	11.1	10.1
2009	752	69.4	11.4	11.7
2010	783	65.8	11.9	10
2011	734	64.0	11.4	13.5
2012	772	66.0	11.6	14
2013	735	64.5	11.3	14.8
2014	776	63.5	12.2	14
2015	727	64.0	11.3	14.7
2016	743	67.0	11.0	14.4
2017	797	63.5	12.5	17.4
2018	765	66.5	11.4	15.3
2019	741	63.0	11.7	23.9
2020	705	61.5	11.4	25.5
2021	715	67.5	10.5	26
2022	706	60.5	11.6	24.5
2023	694	58.5	11.8	23.8

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 Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,075
2019	$15,731
2020	$16,141
2021	$16,782

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 249 Middle schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School)	72.7	69.3	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	69.6	64.4	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School)	55	61	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	58.1	56.2	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School)	68.9	66.5	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	64.5	64.4	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School)	62.6	57.2	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	56.9	61.1	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School)	66.4	55.6	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	68.4	55.6	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School)	57.2	53.7	3.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	56.8	52.2	4.6%
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	741	694	6.3%
African American	21	19	9.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	24	27	12.5%
Hispanic	63	84	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	609	526	13.6%
Two or More Races	21	36	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	23.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Joseph A. Depaolo 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 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 628-3260	694	59	11.8	23.8%	526 (75.8%)	19 (2.7%)	84 (12.1%)	27 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	78.4	54^th of 252 public middle schools	78.6%		78.1	55^th of 250 public middle schools	78.0%	1	69.0	69.3	66.5	55.6	61.0	57.2	53.7	$16,782
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	1071 South Main St.	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 628-3275	699	60	11.6	21.6%	536 (76.7%)	16 (2.3%)	80 (11.4%)	35 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.4%)	74.6	67^th of 252 public middle schools	73.4%		76.3	60^th of 250 public middle schools	76.0%	7	65.8	59.8	63.4	56.1	51.2	65.5	51.0	$17,818
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
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	164 Centennial Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 238-2381	688	53	12.8	79.7%	158 (23.0%)	59 (8.6%)	442 (64.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	28.8	159^th of 252 public middle schools	36.9%		25.7	165^th of 250 public middle schools	34.0%	6		37.7	40.6	39.8	22.8	30.7	19.7	$15,192
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North Broad Street	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 379-2590	665	52	12.6	75.5%	143 (21.5%)	67 (10.1%)	417 (62.7%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	47.9	125^th of 252 public middle schools	50.4%					(n/a)	38.1	60.2	53.2	39.4	45.0	33.8	23.2
Middle School of Plainville	Public	6-8	150 Northwest Dr.	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Plainville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 793-3250	540	52	10.4	42.0%	345 (63.9%)	32 (5.9%)	128 (23.7%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.9%)	59.6	103^rd of 252 public middle schools	59.1%		53.4	106^th of 250 public middle schools	57.6%	3	54.8	52.3	53.2	50.0	45.7	40.0	53.0	$19,428
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 North Broad St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 235-6606	622	50	12.5	80.7%	140 (22.5%)	88 (14.1%)	360 (57.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	33.5	149^th of 252 public middle schools	40.9%		36.3	143^rd of 250 public middle schools	42.8%	6	42.1	35.8	43.1	43.4	28.1	24.4	25.6	$15,603
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School	Public	6-8	70 Memorial Boulevard	Bristol	06111	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 584-7007	256	25	10.1	54.7%	102 (39.8%)	26 (10.2%)	92 (35.9%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)								(n/a)	56.3	44.8	48.8	51.3	27.9	31.6	40.0
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

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

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

Students at Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School in?

Southington School District

How many students attend Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 694 students attended Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School.

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Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School ranks 54^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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