Michael F. Wallace Middle School vs. West Side Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael F. Wallace Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,048 students in grades 4-8, Michael F. Wallace Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades 6-8, West Side Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
1,048 students
799 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
351
306
Grade 7 Students
325
239
Grade 8 Students
307
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
66%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
