Torrington Middle School
Tel:
(860)496-4050
- Torrington Middle School serves 1,029 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Torrington Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Torrington Middle School's student population of 1,029 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,029 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Torrington Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Torrington Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #796 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 24% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Torrington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Torrington Middle School is Torrington High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Flex (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abc / Torringford (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Torrington Abc / Torringford Special Education School
Grades: 2-5 | 2 students
1.4 miles
837 Charles St
Torrington, CT 06790
(860)489-2327 1.4 2-5 2 - Torrington Torringford Community Outreach Grades: PK | 4 students
1.4 miles
800 Charles St
Torrington, CT 06790
(860)489-2327 1.4 PK 4 - Torrington Torringford School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
1.5 miles
800 Charles St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860)489-2300 1.5 PK-5 583 - New Hartford Bakerville Consolidated School Grades: K-2 | 99 students
2.1 miles
51 Cedar Ln.
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860)482-0288 2.1 K-2 99 - Torrington East School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
2.1 miles
215 Hogan Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860)489-2303 2.1 K-5 365
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