Vogel-wetmore School
Tel:
(860) 489-2570
- Vogel-wetmore School serves 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vogel-wetmore 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vogel-wetmore 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 10%)
School Overview
- Vogel-wetmore School's student population of 440 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 440 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vogel-wetmore 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 Vogel-wetmore School is 0.59, 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 | #665 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 52% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 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 Vogel-wetmore School is Oliver Wolcott Technical High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Torrington Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southwest School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Torrington Southwest School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
0.6 miles
340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311 0.6 PK-5 323 - Torrington Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 654 students
0.7 miles
75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300 0.7 9-12 654 - Torrington Forbes School Grades: K-5 | 343 students
0.8 miles
500 Migeon Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500 0.8 K-5 343 - Torrington Torrington High School Grades: 9-12 | 884 students
1.0 miles
50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294 1.0 9-12 884 - Torrington East School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
1.8 miles
215 Hogan Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2303 1.8 PK-5 363
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