Chippens Hill Middle School vs. Torrington Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Chippens Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 6-8, Chippens Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,008 students in grades 6-8, Torrington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
691 students
1,008 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#707 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
310
Grade 7 Students
236
324
Grade 8 Students
226
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
36%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%