Oliver Wolcott Technical High School vs. Torrington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Torrington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 9-12, Oliver Wolcott Technical High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 945 students in grades 9-12, Torrington High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
637 students
945 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#580 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
303
Grade 10 Students
158
240
Grade 11 Students
150
202
Grade 12 Students
151
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%