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Torrington High School vs. Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Should you attend Torrington High School or Oliver Wolcott Technical 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%
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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 648 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,012 students
648 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
64% | 36%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oliver Wolcott Technical 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%)
#745 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Torrington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
10-14%
(Bottom 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 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% 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 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% 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 Oliver Wolcott Technical 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)
90-94%
(Top 50% 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 Oliver Wolcott Technical 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 Oliver Wolcott Technical High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
259
175
Grade 10 Students
293
166
Grade 11 Students
240
166
Grade 12 Students
220
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
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 Oliver Wolcott Technical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
19%
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 Oliver Wolcott Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
1%
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 Oliver Wolcott Technical High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
74%
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 Oliver Wolcott Technical 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%
6%
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 Oliver Wolcott Technical 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
0.42
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 Oliver Wolcott Technical 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%
29%
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 Oliver Wolcott Technical 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%
7%
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 Oliver Wolcott Technical 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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