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Michael F. Wallace Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 4–8Suburb: Midsize

Reported Enrollment

1,062

students

District

Waterbury School District

County Context Score

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

3465 East Main St., Waterbury, CT, 06705

School District

Waterbury School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
090483000983
District ID
0904830

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

4–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,062 students

School Setting

Suburb: Midsize

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Michael F. Wallace Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has 121 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 29 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Michael F. Wallace Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Waterbury School District, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 4–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Michael F. Wallace Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Waterbury School District.

School scale

1,062 students

Michael F. Wallace Middle School reports 1,062 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 24 other middle schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region with enrollment data, 24 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 460 students.

County peer set

25 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 480 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

29 district schools

Waterbury School District lists 21 primary, 3 middle, 5 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

21

Middle

3

High

5

Other

0

Nearby context inside Waterbury School District

B. W. Tinker SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 567 studentsListed
Bucks Hill SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 294 studentsListed
Bunker Hill SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 468 studentsListed
Carrington SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 457 studentsListed
Driggs SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 462 studentsListed
Duggan SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 429 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
West Side Middle School6–8817 students
Intermediate School7–8777 students
North End Middle School6–8692 students
Perry Hill Elementary School5–6689 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Michael F. Wallace Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Waterbury School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Michael F. Wallace Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Michael F. Wallace Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Michael F. Wallace Middle School with nearby schools?

Michael F. Wallace Middle School should be compared with 25 middle schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, plus other schools in Waterbury School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Michael F. Wallace Middle School?

Before using Michael F. Wallace Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Waterbury School District.

Part of Waterbury School District

Michael F. Wallace Middle School is one of 29 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 17,131 students across 29 schools.

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Schools in District

29

Reported Enrollment

17,131

29 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Maloney Interdistrict Magnet SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Woodrow Wilson SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • B. W. Tinker SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Bucks Hill SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Bunker Hill SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Carrington SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Crosby High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Driggs SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Margaret M. Generali Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • F. J. Kingsbury SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

West Side Middle School

Grades 6–8
817 students
RegularListed only

Intermediate School

Grades 7–8
777 students
RegularListed only

North End Middle School

Grades 6–8
692 students
RegularListed only

Perry Hill Elementary School

Grades 5–6
689 students
RegularListed only

ACES at Chase

Grades 6–8
671 students
RegularListed only

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region Schools

County Context Score

County-level composite across 121 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor