Northwestern Regional High School vs. Torrington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 536 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,034 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 17% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
536 students
1,034 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#625 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
143
294
Grade 10 Students
112
236
Grade 11 Students
122
276
Grade 12 Students
159
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
46%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
94%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%