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
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,034 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#257 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
81%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
143
Grade 10 Students
236
112
Grade 11 Students
276
122
Grade 12 Students
228
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
3%
% Black
8%
n/a
% White
37%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%