Middle School of Plainville

msp.plainvilleschools.org/

540 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Middle School of Plainville, located at 150 Northwest Drive in Plainville, Connecticut, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for the local district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. Their curriculum focuses on building a strong academic foundation while encouraging students to explore their interests through a variety of core subjects and elective opportunities designed to prepare them for the challenges of high school.

Beyond classroom instruction, the school emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by promoting social-emotional growth, responsibility, and community engagement. The institution works closely with families and the broader Plainville community to maintain a positive school culture where students feel safe and encouraged to succeed. Through a combination of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support services, the Middle School of Plainville strives to empower its students to become active, informed, and respectful members of society.

540

Total Students

51.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Middle School of Plainville
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	128
Black	32
Asian	10
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
345 (63.9 %)
Hispanic
128 (23.7 %)
Black
32 (5.9 %)
Two or More
21 (3.9 %)
Asian
10 (1.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Plainville School District
Phone:	(860)793-3250
Website:	http://msp.plainvilleschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 196

Grade 7 174

Grade 8 170