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John Wallace Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

71 Halleran Drive, Newington, CT 06111 · (860) 667-5888 · Part of Newington School District

Newington’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Connecticut school districts

Students
610
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about John Wallace Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 48% of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Next stop for Newington kids: Newington High School

On the path

Where Newington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8John Wallace Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Newington High School1,255 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

71 Halleran Drive, Newington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5145
Grade 6170
Grade 7135
Grade 8160
Enrollment over time
627’20
601’21
586’22
595’23
610’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 54%Hispanic 25%Asian 10%Black 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John Wallace Middle School from Newington families.

Other schools in Newington School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; Newington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.