Forbes School
Tel:
(860) 489-2500
- Forbes School serves 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Forbes School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Forbes School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forbes School's student population of 343 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forbes School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Forbes School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #746 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 53% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Torrington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forbes School is Oliver Wolcott Technical High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Torrington Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vogel-wetmore School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Torrington Vogel-wetmore School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
0.8 miles
68 Church St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570 0.8 PK-5 440 - Torrington Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 654 students
1.1 miles
75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300 1.1 9-12 654 - Torrington Torrington High School Grades: 9-12 | 884 students
1.1 miles
50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294 1.1 9-12 884 - Torrington Southwest School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
1.2 miles
340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311 1.2 PK-5 323 - Torrington Torringford School Grades: PK-5 | 537 students
2.1 miles
800 Charles St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300 2.1 PK-5 537
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