West Side Middle School vs. Michael F. Wallace Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Michael F. Wallace Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 855 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,109 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 11:1 is lower than 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
855 students
1,109 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Michael F. Wallace Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Michael F. Wallace Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16264/michael-f-wallace-middle-school-chart-bdDMMJO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
258
313
Grade 7 Students
300
372
Grade 8 Students
297
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
60%
61%
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% Black
22%
24%
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% White
12%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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