Summary:
Torrington High School is a public high school serving 1,010 students in grades 9-12 in Torrington, Connecticut, which is part of the Torrington School District. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and persistent achievement gaps between different racial groups.
Torrington High School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is below the state average. In 2023-2024, only 44.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%. In SAT/Math, only 19.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science for 11th-grade students was also below the state average, at 27.2% proficient or better compared to 46.7% statewide. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has consistently been in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, ranking 99 out of 145 in 2023-2024 and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Torrington High School's challenges are further highlighted by comparisons to nearby schools, such as Thomaston High School, Terryville High School, and Canton High School, which have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, as well as higher overall school rankings. Despite Torrington High School's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 in 2022-2023, the school's higher spending per student of $19,774 in 2018-2019 has not yet translated into significant academic gains. The school also faces notable disparities in academic performance between different racial groups, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address these achievement gaps.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Torrington School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 145 Connecticut High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,171
Feeder schools for Torrington High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5
Number of students: 1,010
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.6%
Hispanic:
38.6%
African American:
7.0%
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Asian:
5.2%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Not Specified:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%
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