Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

www.southingtonschools.org/our_schools/joseph_a__depaolo/index.html

694 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School, located in Southington, Connecticut, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Southington Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare early adolescents for the rigors of high school while addressing their unique developmental needs.

Beyond the core academic subjects, DePaolo Middle School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and extracurricular involvement. The school provides a variety of clubs, athletic programs, and enrichment opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and build meaningful connections with their peers. By maintaining a focus on character education and rigorous instruction, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to become productive and thoughtful members of the Southington community.

694

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	526
Hispanic	84
Black	19
Asian	27
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
526 (75.8 %)
Hispanic
84 (12.1 %)
Two or More
36 (5.2 %)
Asian
27 (3.9 %)
Black
19 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Southington School District
Phone:	(860)628-3260
Website:	http://www.southingtonschools.org/our_schools/joseph_a__depaolo/index.html
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 6 232

Grade 7 215

Grade 8 247