Torrington Middle School vs. The Gilbert School
Should you attend Torrington Middle School or The Gilbert 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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The Gilbert School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades 6-8, Torrington Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades 7-12, The Gilbert 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
969 students
447 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#640 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
317
-
Grade 7 Students
334
89
Grade 8 Students
318
74
Grade 9 Students
-
69
Grade 10 Students
-
63
Grade 11 Students
-
93
Grade 12 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
42%
21%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
46%
68%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%

