Is Torrington High School a good school?

Torrington High School ranks 99 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Torrington High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,012 students attended Torrington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Torrington High School?

Students at Torrington High School are 42% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Torrington High School?

Torrington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Forbes School Elementary : Southwest School Elementary : Torringford School Elementary : Vogel-Wetmore School Middle : Torrington Middle School

Torrington High School

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.

Detail:

Public 9-12

50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 489-2294

District: Torrington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,171

Feeder schools for Torrington High School:

Elementary:	Forbes School
	Southwest School
	Torringford School
	Vogel-Wetmore School
Middle:	Torrington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 1,012

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

41.7%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Torrington High School ranks worse than 68.3% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Torrington 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 (41.9%), Hispanic (41.7%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Torrington High School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Torrington High School employs 86.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Torrington High School is $21,171.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Torrington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrington High School 99^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Torrington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Torrington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrington School District 133^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Torrington High School

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Rank History for all students at Torrington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	48.63	124^th	176	29.5%
2008	48.11	117^th	176	33.5%
2009	43.64	123^rd	176	30.1%
2010	52.70	121^st	186	34.9%
2011	42.40	136^th	189	28.0%
2012	48.28	120^th	188	36.2%
2013	35.66	152^nd	193	21.2%
2015	35.42	138^th	196	29.6%
2016	35.87	81^st	132	38.6%
2017	28.34	99^th	140	29.3%
2018	29.45	91^st	121	24.8%
2019	28.64	95^th	121	21.5%
2021	31.92	134^th	200	33.0%
2022	39.78	78^th	139	43.9%
2023	27.46	97^th	142	31.7%
2024	27.19	99^th	145	31.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Torrington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.62	11^th	13	15.4%
2021	30.23	127^th	175	27.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Torrington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	32.09	107^th	155	31.0%
2022	60.82	19^th	63	69.8%
2023	26.91	52^nd	70	25.7%
2024	29.03	43^rd	65	33.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Torrington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	20.17	77^th	84	8.3%
2021	33.54	121^st	189	36.0%
2024	14.61	88^th	102	13.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Torrington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.23	47^th	57	17.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Torrington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	22.34	72^nd	80	10.0%
2021	27.06	138^th	182	24.2%
2023	17.68	79^th	100	21.0%
2024	30.07	72^nd	100	28.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Torrington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	31.33	65^th	104	37.5%
2022	45.86	25^th	59	57.6%
2023	34.80	35^th	63	44.4%
2024	23.90	52^nd	63	17.5%

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Rank History for White students at Torrington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	10.00	110^th	113	2.7%
2021	25.71	126^th	155	18.7%
2023	15.63	103^rd	116	11.2%
2024	18.65	101^st	116	12.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Torrington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	973	18	34	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	1043
1989	873	17	34	13	18	n/a	n/a	0	955
1990	804	19	47	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	884
1991	792	25	42	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	878
1992	821	32	44	17	11	n/a	n/a	0	925
1993	868	33	33	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	955
1994	924	41	28	18	12	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1995	993	27	28	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1996	993	27	28	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1997	1014	30	36	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	1113
1998	971	23	38	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1999	965	26	31	40	16	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2000	970	37	42	51	15	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2001	1051	37	41	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2002	1133	57	55	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2003	1133	57	55	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2004	1150	47	52	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2005	1244	65	42	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	1454
2006	910	46	35	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2007	1123	75	42	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	1380
2008	1024	80	40	147	4	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2009	960	86	42	150	4	n/a	n/a	0	1242
2010	896	83	44	156	5	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2011	791	79	43	169	6	0	1	0	1089
2012	794	83	43	181	6	0	6	0	1113
2013	790	73	43	182	4	0	9	0	1101
2014	743	55	37	193	2	1	24	0	1055
2015	673	53	33	206	1	1	36	0	1003
2016	645	41	36	200	2	1	30	0	955
2017	567	58	41	200	2	1	28	0	897
2018	524	56	44	226	4	1	29	0	884
2019	497	43	43	241	3	1	25	0	853
2020	486	44	51	262	3	4	24	0	874
2021	443	55	49	301	2	4	33	0	887
2022	449	68	47	344	2	3	32	0	945
2023	450	71	53	390	4	4	33	5	1010
2024	424	68	58	422	3	2	31	4	1012

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 Torrington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1043	78.0	13.3	n/a
1989	955	79.0	12.0	n/a
1990	884	76.0	11.6	n/a
1991	878	71.0	12.3	n/a
1992	925	65.0	14.2	2.7
1993	955	63.4	15.1	0.4
1994	1023	67.4	15.2	6.3
1995	1085	70.7	15.3	6.1
1996	1085	70.7	15.3	6.1
1997	1113	70.8	15.7	6.6
1998	1061	75.7	14.0	7.1
1999	1078	80.2	13.4	9.6
2000	1115	82.1	13.6	11.1
2001	1170	82.4	14.2	n/a
2002	1315	81.8	16.1	14.3
2003	1315	81.8	16.1	14.3
2004	1323	78.2	16.9	12.3
2005	1454	74.3	19.6	n/a
2006	1089	79.7	13.7	24.2
2007	1380	86.7	15.9	20.5
2008	1295	94.1	13.8	24
2009	1242	95.9	14.2	25
2010	1184	83.5	14.1	32.6
2011	1089	82.4	13.2	34.7
2012	1113	78.6	14.1	40.4
2013	1101	81.0	13.5	40.6
2014	1055	80.8	13.0	42
2015	1003	81.0	12.3	43.3
2016	955	80.0	11.9	45.4
2017	897	74.1	12.1	45.8
2018	884	73.6	11.9	46.2
2019	853	64.2	13.2	60.6
2020	874	72.3	12.0	64.5
2021	887	67.0	13.2	64.1
2022	945	82.8	11.4	60.5
2023	1010	87.6	11.5	56.9
2024	1012	86.6	11.6	64.8

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 Torrington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1043	78.0	13.3	n/a
1989	955	79.0	12.0	n/a
1990	884	76.0	11.6	n/a
1991	878	71.0	12.3	n/a
1992	925	65.0	14.2	2.7
1993	955	63.4	15.1	0.4
1994	1023	67.4	15.2	6.3
1995	1085	70.7	15.3	6.1
1996	1085	70.7	15.3	6.1
1997	1113	70.8	15.7	6.6
1998	1061	75.7	14.0	7.1
1999	1078	80.2	13.4	9.6
2000	1115	82.1	13.6	11.1
2001	1170	82.4	14.2	n/a
2002	1315	81.8	16.1	14.3
2003	1315	81.8	16.1	14.3
2004	1323	78.2	16.9	12.3
2005	1454	74.3	19.6	n/a
2006	1089	79.7	13.7	24.2
2007	1380	86.7	15.9	20.5
2008	1295	94.1	13.8	24
2009	1242	95.9	14.2	25
2010	1184	83.5	14.1	32.6
2011	1089	82.4	13.2	34.7
2012	1113	78.6	14.1	40.4
2013	1101	81.0	13.5	40.6
2014	1055	80.8	13.0	42
2015	1003	81.0	12.3	43.3
2016	955	80.0	11.9	45.4
2017	897	74.1	12.1	45.8
2018	884	73.6	11.9	46.2
2019	853	64.2	13.2	60.6
2020	874	72.3	12.0	64.5
2021	887	67.0	13.2	64.1
2022	945	82.8	11.4	60.5
2023	1010	87.6	11.5	56.9
2024	1012	86.6	11.6	64.8

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 Torrington High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,884
2019	$19,774
2020	$19,722
2021	$20,852
2022	$21,380
2023	$21,171

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Torrington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 97^th of 142 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Torrington High School)	47.8	38	9.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Torrington School District)	47.8	37.8	10%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Torrington High School)	23.6	16.8	6.8%
11th Grade Math (Torrington School District)	23.6	16.7	6.9%
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	853	1010	18.4%
African American	43	71	65.1%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	43	53	23.3%
Hispanic	241	390	61.8%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	497	450	9.5%
Two or More Races	25	33	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	56.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Torrington 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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