John Wallace Middle School

Middle school·Grades 5-8 Newington, Connecticut·06111
Score
54.2/100
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#76
Among 165 Connecticut middle schools
#1
In Newington School District
Top 47%
In Connecticut

Score 54.2/100: better than 54% of Connecticut middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

Performance Index (0-100) on state tests in Connecticut, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Connecticut schools.

English language arts
70.2
Similar Connecticut schools ≈ 67.4, better than 57% of them
Math
64.2
Similar Connecticut schools ≈ 63.1, better than 48% of them
Science
69.1
Similar Connecticut schools ≈ 65.9, better than 57% of them
All Connecticut schools (ELA / math)
64.8 / 61.3
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by Connecticut State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesCT NGA Indicator 1 Performance Index (SBAC ELA/Math, NGSS Science)70.2—
MathAll gradesCT NGA Indicator 1 Performance Index (SBAC ELA/Math, NGSS Science)64.2—
ScienceAll gradesCT NGA Indicator 1 Performance Index (SBAC ELA/Math, NGSS Science)69.1—

School profile

Grades
5-8
Students
595
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
595
Typical middle school: 511
Free or reduced-price lunch
37%
Typical middle school: 36%

District and location

City
Capitol Planning Region

Contact

Address
71 Halleran Drive
Newington, CT 06111
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Connecticut. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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John Wallace Middle School at a glance

John Wallace Middle School is a public middle school in Newington, Connecticut, serving grades 5-8. It is part of Newington School District. It has about 595 students (a typical Connecticut middle school has 511). About 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 36% at a typical Connecticut middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 70.2 in English language arts (similar schools: 67.4) and 64.2 in math (similar schools: 63.1) reached the performance index shown (Performance Index (0-100)). On our score, which compares it only with other Connecticut middle schools, it scores 54.2 out of 100: better than 54% of them, ranking #76 of 165. Its English language arts result rose by 5 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.