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Public middle school · Plainville School District · Plainville, Connecticut

Middle School of Plainville

Middle School of Plainville rates 6.0, right at the middle of Plainville School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Plainville School District median is 6.0.

#620 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Plainville School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A middle school in Plainville, CT where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 620 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 4 of 5 in Plainville School District.

Middle School of Plainville is listed in Plainville School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%11 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading54%4 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 54% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 44 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06062; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Middle School of Plainville and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,878
Median home value
$247,600
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
67.5%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,234/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Plainville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Plainville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Middle School of Plainvillethis school
    6.0
  5. 3.4Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Middle School of Plainville.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Middle School of Plainville serve?

Middle School of Plainville serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Middle School of Plainville?

Middle School of Plainville has an enrollment of approximately 507 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle School of Plainville?

The student-teacher ratio at Middle School of Plainville is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Middle School of Plainville rank in CT?

Middle School of Plainville ranks #620 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Middle School of Plainville's MySchoolScout rating?

Middle School of Plainville has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Middle School of Plainville?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Middle School of Plainville has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Middle School of Plainville a charter school?

No, Middle School of Plainville is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Middle School of Plainville a Title I school?

No, Middle School of Plainville is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Middle School of Plainville?

42.8% of students at Middle School of Plainville qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
507
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,516
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06062)
17,499
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.