John Wallace Middle School

71 Halleran Drive, Newington, CT 06111

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
610
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newington School District
Capitol Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
70thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
17thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John Wallace Middle School

John Wallace Middle School is a public middle school in Newington, Connecticut, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Newington School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Capitol Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 610 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut middle school (11.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

71 Halleran Drive
Newington, CT 06111
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
610 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Newington School District
County
Capitol Planning Region
NCES school ID
090288001120

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.