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Torrington Middle School

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Torrington Middle School is a rural public school in Torrington, Connecticut that is part of Torrington City School District. It serves 981 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades 6 - 8

981 Students

80 Teachers

50 Major Besse Drive

Torrington, CT 06790 View local requests

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Torrington Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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