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Torrington School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

355 Migeon Avenue
Torrington, CT 06790
Litchfield County
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PH: (860) 489-2327

Grades PK-12
4940 students
7 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

61% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2008)

65% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

77% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

73% (2008)

81% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science

79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

87% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

77% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

82% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

75% (2008)

74% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

See Connecticut's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

CMT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	58%
Black	54%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	16%
Students without disabilities	69%
English language learners	29%
Not English language learners	63%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	79%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	89%
English language learners	63%
Not English language learners	83%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	69%
Male	78%
Black	72%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	80%
English language learners	41%
Not English language learners	76%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	70%
Male	64%
Black	58%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	76%
English language learners	33%
Not English language learners	69%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	90%
Male	79%
Black	73%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	92%
English language learners	86%
Not English language learners	84%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	79%
Black	69%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	89%
English language learners	67%
Not English language learners	81%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	62%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	25%
Students without disabilities	83%
English language learners	42%
Not English language learners	75%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	67%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	45%
Students without disabilities	86%
English language learners	42%
Not English language learners	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	76%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	94%
English language learners	62%
Not English language learners	86%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black	67%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	47%
Students without disabilities	89%
English language learners	69%
Not English language learners	83%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	76%
Black	86%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	49%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	85%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	88%
Male	67%
Black	86%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	42%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not English language learners	78%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	81%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	91%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	65%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	81%
Not English language learners	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	80%
Male	58%
Black	56%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	76%
Not English language learners	70%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
Black	64%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	89%
Not English language learners	84%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	58%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	80%
Not English language learners	76%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	76%
Black	52%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not English language learners	78%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	87%
Male	72%
Black	55%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	82%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	70%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	72%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	87%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

CAPT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

81% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

74% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10.
The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

See Connecticut's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

CAPT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	76%
Black	59%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	89%
Not English language learners	82%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students without disabilities	79%
Not English language learners	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	87%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	82%
Black	52%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	32%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	83%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10.
The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	81%	67%
Hispanic	10%	15%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	27%	27%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,746	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	63%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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