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Michael F. Wallace Middle School vs John F. Kennedy Middle School

John F. Kennedy Middle School has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 5.5/10. Michael F. Wallace Middle School is significantly larger with 1,048 students, about 1.6× the size of John F. Kennedy Middle School (659). In math proficiency, John F. Kennedy Middle School leads at 57.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Michael F. Wallace Middle School

Waterbury, CT

5.5/10
Middle School4th – 8th

1,048 students

John F. Kennedy Middle School

Plantsville, CT

7.8/10
Middle School6th – 8th

659 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricMichael F. Wallace Middle SchoolJohn F. Kennedy Middle School
Overall Rating5.5 / 107.8 / 10
Academic Score6.67.9
Growth Score5.48.6
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch88.6%24.9%
Environment Score4.16.3
State Rank#716 of 992#215 of 992
State Percentile28th78th

Test Scores

SubjectMichael F. Wallace Middle SchoolJohn F. Kennedy Middle School
Math Proficiency13.0%57.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency29.0%67.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailMichael F. Wallace Middle SchoolJohn F. Kennedy Middle School
TypeMiddle SchoolMiddle School
Grades4th – 8th6th – 8th
Enrollment1,048659
Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:111.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88.6%24.9%
DistrictWaterbury School DistrictSouthington School District
CityWaterburyPlantsville

Neighborhood

MetricWaterbury (06705)Plantsville (06479)
Median Household Income$53,169$111,462
Median Home Value$177,700$334,900
Median Rent$1,165$1,858
College Educated (Bachelor's+)17.9%41.3%
Poverty Rate23.1%8.4%
Avg Commute27 min25 min
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