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 580 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 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 975 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
580 students
975 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
325
Grade 7 Students
188
315
Grade 8 Students
206
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
38%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
46%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
