John Wallace Middle School

Summary:

John Wallace Middle School is a public middle school in Newington, Connecticut, serving 586 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Newington School District, which is ranked 85 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Wallace Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 56.66% White, 21.5% Hispanic, 10.07% Asian, and 6.31% African American students. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with a 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 55.3% compared to 55.2% for the district and 49.5% for the state. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which is slightly higher than nearby Sedgwick Middle School (11.0) and Martin Kellogg Middle School (11.4), but lower than Slade Middle School (11.7) and Pulaski Middle School (13.3). The school's free and reduced lunch rate of 32.08% is higher than Sedgwick Middle School (28.29%) but lower than Slade Middle School (76.73%) and Pulaski Middle School (79.82%).

John Wallace Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 102 and 109 out of 250-275 Connecticut middle schools. While the school's overall performance is solid, there are some areas for potential improvement, particularly for subgroups like white students and low-income students, where the school's performance is not as strong as for other subgroups. Additionally, the school's relatively high free and reduced lunch rate suggests a need to address socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning. When compared to nearby schools, John Wallace Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better academically, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Sedgwick Middle School and Albert D. Griswold Middle School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 71 Halleran Drive
       Newington, CT  06111


(860) 667-5888

District: Newington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,947 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
Hispanic:
21.5%
Asian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Wallace Middle School ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (21.5%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Wallace Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Wallace Middle School is $19,947.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Wallace Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Wallace Middle School 109th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See John Wallace Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Newington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newington School District 85th of 158 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.44 65th 248 73.8%
2007 75.66 61st 250 75.6%
2008 72.75 85th 252 66.3%
2009 69.36 100th 255 60.8%
2010 72.80 88th 268 67.2%
2011 73.96 83rd 269 69.1%
2012 73.79 86th 272 68.4%
2013 74.16 85th 278 69.4%
2015 78.77 68th 280 75.7%
2016 64.06 89th 246 63.8%
2017 56.98 110th 250 56.0%
2018 63.93 102nd 249 59.0%
2019 58.92 108th 259 58.3%
2021 60.54 107th 275 61.1%
2022 55.64 103rd 250 58.8%
2023 58.57 103rd 249 58.6%
2024 55.46 109th 250 56.4%
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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 91st 244 62.7%
2022 24.27 20th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.27 78th 218 64.2%
2022 63.25 36th 106 66.0%
2023 51.18 48th 109 56.0%
2024 34.13 77th 114 32.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.49 92nd 160 42.5%
2019 52.70 93rd 169 45.0%
2021 56.57 98th 235 58.3%
2022 44.58 96th 166 42.2%
2023 44.32 92nd 160 42.5%
2024 47.04 88th 161 45.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.39 85th 164 48.2%
2019 49.96 94th 167 43.7%
2021 55.67 92nd 224 58.9%
2022 57.51 77th 169 54.4%
2023 53.37 80th 158 49.4%
2024 43.96 88th 157 43.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.43 31st 75 58.7%
2019 51.69 36th 97 62.9%
2021 44.92 75th 146 48.6%
2022 66.72 18th 97 81.4%
2024 38.69 59th 104 43.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 91st 168 45.8%
2019 37.35 107th 166 35.5%
2021 37.39 106th 175 39.4%
2022 31.74 102nd 151 32.5%
2023 33.96 106th 158 32.9%
2024 34.67 103rd 154 33.1%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 432 13 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 390 8 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 399 10 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 369 12 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 398 16 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 404 22 13 17 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 421 20 15 16 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 570 28 30 24 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 570 28 30 24 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1997 565 28 29 33 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 579 30 29 46 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 589 25 26 47 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 594 32 39 45 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2001 620 41 38 48 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2002 609 51 41 47 2 n/a n/a 0 750
2003 609 51 41 47 2 n/a n/a 0 750
2004 625 37 41 45 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 610 38 46 47 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2006 607 35 54 49 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2007 610 36 58 66 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2008 580 40 70 67 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 561 49 71 69 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2010 546 47 65 69 1 n/a n/a 0 728
2011 467 44 69 99 1 0 24 0 704
2012 440 43 60 105 1 0 29 0 678
2013 461 38 69 108 2 0 27 0 705
2014 454 42 69 101 2 0 32 0 700
2015 460 44 59 85 1 0 38 0 687
2016 437 47 54 103 1 0 32 0 674
2017 440 46 49 119 1 0 33 0 688
2018 430 45 51 117 0 0 33 0 676
2019 415 41 52 128 0 0 35 0 671
2020 393 32 63 126 0 1 44 0 659
2021 361 37 63 131 1 1 33 0 627
2022 340 39 58 131 0 2 31 0 601
2023 332 37 59 126 0 1 31 0 586

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,372
2019 $16,942
2020 $16,768
2021 $18,112
2022 $19,734
2023 $19,947

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 108th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 103rd 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)47.852
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)48.454.9
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Wallace Middle School)38.643.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)37.539
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Wallace Middle School)65.157
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)57.946.6
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Wallace Middle School)48.546.9
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)51.644.4
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Wallace Middle School)60.244.2
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)63.243.7
 19.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Wallace Middle School)52.841.4
 11.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)58.141.2
 16.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Wallace Middle School)54.856.6
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)51.855.7
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Wallace Middle School)41.641.6
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)48.242.9
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671586
 12.7%
African American4137
 9.8%
American Indian00
Asian5259
 13.5%
Hispanic128126
 1.6%
Pacific Islander01
White415332
 20%
Two or More Races3531
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%32.1%
 2%


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

John Wallace Middle School ranks 109th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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


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