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Torrington High School vs. Northwestern Regional High School

Should you attend Torrington High School or Northwestern Regional High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Northwestern Regional High School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,012 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Regional High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,012 students
521 students
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This chart displays total students of Northwestern Regional High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
60 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Northwestern Regional High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Torrington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwestern Regional High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#552 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#273 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Torrington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwestern Regional High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwestern Regional 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern Regional 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Torrington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Torrington High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwestern Regional High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Torrington High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northwestern Regional High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
259
114
Grade 10 Students
293
127
Grade 11 Students
240
160
Grade 12 Students
220
120

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Torrington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Torrington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Torrington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
42%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Torrington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Torrington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Torrington High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern Regional High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Torrington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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