Michael F. Wallace Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterbury, Connecticut 06705 · Waterbury School District
#169 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#13124 of 15,369 nationally
About Michael F. Wallace Middle School
Michael F. Wallace Middle School is a public middle located in Waterbury, in the Waterbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,059 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 169th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,059.
There are 31 schools in Waterbury; Michael F. Wallace Middle School ranks 18th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Michael F. Wallace Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Michael F. Wallace Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crosby High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,453 students · 72 m away
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 388 m away
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 807 m away
Tyrrell Middle School
Wolcott · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 1.2 km away
Darcey School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
159 students · 2.9 km away
H. S. Chase School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 2.9 km away
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
275 students · 3.1 km away
Wendell L. Cross School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
606 students · 3.6 km away
Frisbie School
Wolcott · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.6 km away
Woodrow Wilson School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Broadview Middle School
Danbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,070 students
Middlesex Middle School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,043 students
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Enfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Torrington Middle School
Torrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
981 students
Beman Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students
East Hartford Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Michael F. Wallace Middle School a good school?
Michael F. Wallace Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #169 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 Michael F. Wallace Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Michael F. Wallace Middle School ranks #169 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #13124 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Michael F. Wallace Middle School?
Michael F. Wallace Middle School had 1,059 students in 2025.
Is Michael F. Wallace Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Michael F. Wallace Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Michael F. Wallace Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Michael F. Wallace Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.