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Does Pulaski Middle School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
839
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BRITAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090267000518
Pulaski Middle School
757 Farmington Ave., New Britain, CT 06053 · (860) 225-7665 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL839 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Connecticut public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
673 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 277 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 276 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 286 | 34% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Pulaski Middle School→New Britain High School
Based on grade levels within New Britain School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
5.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
3.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 5 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 3 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Pulaski Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Middle School this school | 839 | 80.2% | N/A |
| Lincoln Middle School Meriden | 684 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Slade Middle School New Britian | 781 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Edison Middle School Meriden | 773 | 74.5% | N/A |
| West Side Middle School Waterbury | 848 | 82.2% | N/A |
| Windham Middle School Willimantic | 583 | 76.3% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pulaski Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.0% | #174 of 174 | #52 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 5.3% | #173 of 173 | #51 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 839 | #20 of 181 | #7 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #149 of 169 | #44 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #84 of 169 | #28 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.2% | #13 of 180 | #5 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #25 of 34 | #6 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
839
-58 (-6%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 790
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 839 | 64 | 13.1:1 | 80% (673) |
| 2023-24 | 872 | 62.3 | 14.0:1 | 80% (696) |
| 2022-23 | 867 | 65 | 13.3:1 | 80% (692) |
| 2020-21 | 897 | 55 | 16.3:1 | 77% (691) |
| 2017-18 | 806 | 63.5 | 12.7:1 | 86% (690) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 65 | 11.8:1 | 90% (689) |
| 2010-11 | 606 | 51 | 11.9:1 | 76% (462) |
| 2000-01 | 853 | 61 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 790 | 52 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pulaski Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (806 to 839); teachers up 1% (63.5 to 64).
About Pulaski Middle School
Families in New Britain, Connecticut, are served by Pulaski Middle School, a large middle school. A total of 839 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Connecticut is about 521 students, so this school is 61% larger than average.
New Britain School District serves 9,012 students across 14 schools.
Pulaski Middle School's enrollment is 67% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 15% White, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Capitol Planning Region's population at about 18%. Pulaski Middle School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Pulaski Middle School total 64 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.1:1. The 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 673 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 80%. The average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 43%.
allk12 grades Pulaski Middle School an F. The grade compares the school only with Connecticut public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pulaski Middle School is one of 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region, which together enroll about 137,047 students.
Holmes Elementary School is located about 0.6 miles from Pulaski Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Pulaski Middle School went from 897 students to 839. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.3:1 to 13.1:1.
Community posts for Pulaski Middle School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Britain School District
- New Britain High SchoolHigh · 2,521 students
- DiLoreto Elementary & Middle SchoolElementary · 819 students
- Slade Middle SchoolMiddle · 781 students
- Smalley Elementary SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
Other schools in New Britain
- New Britain High SchoolHigh · 2,521 students
- DiLoreto Elementary & Middle SchoolElementary · 819 students
- Academy of Science and InnovationHigh · 767 students
- E. C. Goodwin Technical High SchoolHigh · 690 students
- Smalley Elementary SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
Nearby schools
- Holmes Elementary School0.6 mi · 414
- Jefferson Elementary School0.6 mi · 389
- E. C. Goodwin Technical High School1.3 mi · 690
- DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School1.3 mi · 819
- Academy of Science and Innovation1.5 mi · 767
- East Farms School1.6 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Pulaski Middle SchoolHow many students attend Pulaski Middle School?
Pulaski Middle School enrolls approximately 839 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Pulaski Middle School serve?
Pulaski Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pulaski Middle School is approximately 13.1:1 (64 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pulaski Middle School?
Pulaski Middle School reports a student body of 15% White, 67% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Pulaski Middle School in?
Pulaski Middle School is part of New Britain School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.