John Wallace Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newington, Connecticut 06111 · Newington School District
#107 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#4322 of 15,369 nationally
About John Wallace Middle School
John Wallace Middle School is a public middle located in Newington, in the Newington School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 610 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 107th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 610.
There are 7 schools in Newington; John Wallace Middle School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Wallace Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Wallace Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Paterson School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
394 students · 324 m away
Ruth Chaffee School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
317 students · 2.1 km away
Chamberlain Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 2.2 km away
Smith Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 2.2 km away
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
New Britain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
152 students · 2.3 km away
Smalley Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 3.2 km away
Newington High School
Newington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,255 students · 3.4 km away
Northend Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 4.0 km away
New Britain High School
New Britain · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,521 students · 4.2 km away
Martin Kellogg Middle School
Newington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
567 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
City Hill Middle School
Naugatuck · Public middle · Grades 7–8
614 students
Albert D. Griswold Middle School
Rocky Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students
Scofield Middle School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students
Catherine M. McGee Middle School
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
595 students
Whisconier Middle School
Brookfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
595 students
Newtown Middle School
Newtown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
593 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Wallace Middle School a good school?
John Wallace Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #107 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Wallace Middle School rank in Connecticut?
John Wallace Middle School ranks #107 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #4322 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Wallace Middle School?
John Wallace Middle School had 610 students in 2025.
Is John Wallace Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John Wallace Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Wallace Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Wallace Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.