Is Oliver Wolcott Technical High School a good school?

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 648 students attended Oliver Wolcott Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?

Students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Summary:

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Torrington, Connecticut, with an enrollment of 618 students. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School faces several key challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to the state and surrounding schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.73% to 45.34% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Canton High School (13.36%) and Litchfield High School (17.95%). Additionally, Oliver Wolcott Technical High School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 11.9, compared to 7.9 at Litchfield High School and 8.7 at Wamogo Regional High School.

One interesting finding is that Oliver Wolcott Technical High School's performance on standardized tests has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 79 out of 132 in 2015-2016 to 109 out of 145 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students and white students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Connecticut high schools in recent years. The school's unique racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (75.08%) compared to the surrounding schools, and its proximity to Torrington High School, just 0.36 miles away, may also be contributing factors to its challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 496-5300

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,544

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oliver Wolcott Technical High School ranks worse than 75.2% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is 12.2. 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oliver Wolcott Technical High School employs 53.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is $28,544, which is the 8^th highest among 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oliver Wolcott Technical High School 109^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Connecticut Technical Education and Career System:

SchoolDigger ranks Connecticut Technical Education and Career System 144^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	67.23	78^th	176	55.7%
2008	74.50	48^th	176	72.7%
2009	69.19	62^nd	176	64.8%
2010	66.96	81^st	186	56.5%
2011	69.13	87^th	189	54.0%
2012	63.74	97^th	188	48.4%
2013	68.69	81^st	193	58.0%
2015	34.67	139^th	196	29.1%
2016	37.82	79^th	132	40.2%
2017	23.94	107^th	140	23.6%
2021	32.36	129^th	200	35.5%
2022	19.35	101^st	139	27.3%
2024	23.87	109^th	145	24.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.82	122^nd	175	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	37.11	95^th	155	38.7%
2022	44.63	28^th	63	55.6%
2024	28.98	44^th	65	32.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.57	132^nd	189	30.2%
2024	12.57	90^th	102	11.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	32.96	120^th	182	34.1%
2023	10.64	92^nd	100	8.0%
2024	24.62	75^th	100	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.32	142^nd	155	8.4%
2022	4.57	114^th	117	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 8, 2009

Myself as well as my three older boys attended and graduated from Oliver Wolcott. We had a great experience there and learned alot. The teachers there deserve a big thumbs up. I would recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	635	5	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	648
1989	602	3	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	614
1990	567	4	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	580
1991	495	3	6	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	514
1992	499	4	6	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	520
1993	511	4	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	490	3	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	514	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1996	514	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1997	544	3	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	553
1998	587	5	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
1999	638	6	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
2000	663	5	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2001	676	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2002	662	6	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2003	662	6	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2004	649	6	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2005	649	9	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2006	674	12	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
2007	684	9	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	683	12	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
2009	692	15	5	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	741
2010	706	11	9	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	761
2011	638	14	9	39	3	0	6	0	709
2012	594	12	9	42	5	0	7	0	669
2013	591	9	7	46	1	0	5	0	659
2014	584	7	3	48	0	0	5	0	647
2015	590	5	3	52	2	0	8	0	660
2016	582	7	2	54	2	0	10	0	657
2017	552	11	3	55	1	1	16	0	639
2018	543	14	3	70	1	1	22	0	654
2019	524	12	3	73	0	2	23	0	637
2020	493	16	2	74	1	2	23	0	611
2021	500	13	1	94	1	1	23	0	633
2022	503	6	1	91	1	0	35	0	637
2023	464	4	1	106	2	0	36	5	618
2024	479	3	1	120	2	0	36	7	648

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	648	47.0	13.7	n/a
1989	614	48.6	12.6	n/a
1990	580	47.4	12.2	n/a
1991	514	48.8	10.5	n/a
1992	520	47.7	10.9	n/a
1993	527	54.2	9.7	n/a
1994	506	47.1	10.7	16.8
1995	520	47.4	11.0	16.2
1996	520	47.4	11.0	16.2
1997	553	59.2	9.3	10.1
1998	601	66.8	9.0	10
1999	655	44.8	14.6	13.9
2000	675	49.0	13.8	10.2
2001	685	59.9	11.4	n/a
2002	684	62.1	11.0	13.3
2003	684	62.1	11.0	13.3
2004	676	61.8	10.9	0
2005	681	59.8	11.4	n/a
2006	708	63.0	11.2	17.7
2007	712	64.1	11.1	16.3
2008	720	63.1	11.4	13.5
2009	741	68.9	11.0	14.7
2010	761	65.8	11.5	12.7
2011	709	64.7	10.9	16.9
2012	669	59.1	11.3	19.3
2013	659	62.8	10.4	17.6
2014	647	66.7	9.7	21.3
2015	660	58.0	11.3	20.8
2016	657	62.0	10.5	20.9
2017	639	57.2	11.1	22.2
2018	654	66.5	9.8	20.9
2019	637	61.3	10.3	43.2
2020	611	59.5	10.2	45
2021	633	55.9	11.3	45.3
2022	637	50.2	12.6	35.9
2023	618	51.8	11.9	36.7
2024	648	53.1	12.2	36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	648	47.0	13.7	n/a
1989	614	48.6	12.6	n/a
1990	580	47.4	12.2	n/a
1991	514	48.8	10.5	n/a
1992	520	47.7	10.9	n/a
1993	527	54.2	9.7	n/a
1994	506	47.1	10.7	16.8
1995	520	47.4	11.0	16.2
1996	520	47.4	11.0	16.2
1997	553	59.2	9.3	10.1
1998	601	66.8	9.0	10
1999	655	44.8	14.6	13.9
2000	675	49.0	13.8	10.2
2001	685	59.9	11.4	n/a
2002	684	62.1	11.0	13.3
2003	684	62.1	11.0	13.3
2004	676	61.8	10.9	0
2005	681	59.8	11.4	n/a
2006	708	63.0	11.2	17.7
2007	712	64.1	11.1	16.3
2008	720	63.1	11.4	13.5
2009	741	68.9	11.0	14.7
2010	761	65.8	11.5	12.7
2011	709	64.7	10.9	16.9
2012	669	59.1	11.3	19.3
2013	659	62.8	10.4	17.6
2014	647	66.7	9.7	21.3
2015	660	58.0	11.3	20.8
2016	657	62.0	10.5	20.9
2017	639	57.2	11.1	22.2
2018	654	66.5	9.8	20.9
2019	637	61.3	10.3	43.2
2020	611	59.5	10.2	45
2021	633	55.9	11.3	45.3
2022	637	50.2	12.6	35.9
2023	618	51.8	11.9	36.7
2024	648	53.1	12.2	36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$28,544

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Oliver Wolcott Technical High School)	13.9	12.7	1.2%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)	12.1	11.4	0.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	618	3%
African American	12	4	66.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	73	106	45.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	524	464	11.5%
Two or More Races	23	36	56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	36.7%	6.4%

Schools Near Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School	Public	9-12	75 Oliver St.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 496-5300	648	53	12.2	36.0%	479 (73.9%)	3 (0.5%)	120 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	23.9	109^th of 145 public high schools	24.8%					(n/a)	36.3		9.6			$28,544
Torrington High School	Public	9-12	50 Major Besse Dr.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 489-2294	1,012	87	11.6	64.8%	424 (41.9%)	68 (6.7%)	422 (41.7%)	58 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.1%)	27.2	99^th of 145 public high schools	31.7%		27.5	97^th of 142 public high schools	31.7%	2	27.2	44.1	19.1			$21,171
Lewis S. Mills High School	Public	9-12	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Hartford County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-0423	627	55	11.4	13.1%	420 (67.0%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (23.8%)	79.4	31^st of 145 public high schools	78.6%		83.2	25^th of 142 public high schools	82.4%	6	67.5	77.9	36.8			$20,101
Litchfield High School	Public	9-12	14 Plumb Hill Road	Litchfield	06759	Litchfield County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 567-7530	230	26	8.8	23.5%	199 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)		70.0				$28,657
Northwestern Regional High School	Public	9-12	100 Battistoni Dr.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Regional School District 07	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-8525	521	60	8.6	24.6%	484 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	66.5	50^th of 145 public high schools	65.5%		83.4	24^th of 142 public high schools	83.1%	26	50.0	67.8	36.8			$26,243
Wamogo Regional High School	Public	9-12	98 Wamogo Rd.	Litchfield	06759	Litchfield County	Regional School District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 567-7410	379	40	9.5	26.9%	335 (88.4%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	64.8	53^rd of 145 public high schools	63.4%		42.3	74^th of 142 public high schools	47.9%	21	54.3	67.5	31.3			$25,590
Explorations	Public, Charter	9-12	71 Spencer St.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Explorations District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 738-9070	88	10	8.7	63.6%	56 (63.6%)	4 (4.5%)	15 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)								(n/a)						$19,146
The Gilbert School	Public	7-12	200 Williams Ave.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	The Gilbert School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 379-8521	447	40	11.3	58.2%	304 (68.0%)	9 (2.0%)	92 (20.6%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	32.1	90^th of 145 public high schools	37.9%		34.5	88^th of 142 public high schools	38.0%	2	27.1	51.7	19.5	41.9	23.0
Terryville High School	Public	9-12	33 North Harwinton Avenue	Terryville	06786	Litchfield County	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2777	370	32	11.4	49.2%	276 (74.6%)	9 (2.4%)	58 (15.7%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)			16.7			$24,299
Canton High School	Public	9-12	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Hartford County	Canton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 693-7707	455	45	10.1	16.0%	355 (78.0%)	37 (8.1%)	34 (7.5%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	91.1	10^th of 145 public high schools	93.1%		90.1	13^th of 142 public high schools	90.8%	3	83.7	81.4	49.0			$22,296

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