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Torrington High School vs. Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Should I attend Torrington High School or Oliver Wolcott Technical High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Torrington High School
50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Torrington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
945 students
637 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
67% | 33%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#580 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#634 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Torrington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Torrington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
90-94%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display graduation rate of Torrington High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
303
178
Grade 10 Students
240
158
Grade 11 Students
202
150
Grade 12 Students
200
151

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
37%
14%
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% Black
7%
1%
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% White
48%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.63
0.36
This chart display the diversity score of Torrington High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Torrington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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