Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Public 9-12

75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790-3859

(860) 496-5300

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is 11.9. 9 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oliver Wolcott Technical High School employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System:

SchoolDigger ranks Connecticut Technical Education and Career System 135^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	67.23	78^th	176	55.7%
2008	74.50	48^th	176	72.7%
2009	69.19	62^nd	176	64.8%
2010	66.96	81^st	186	56.5%
2011	69.13	87^th	189	54.0%
2012	63.74	97^th	188	48.4%
2013	68.69	81^st	193	58.0%
2015	34.67	139^th	196	29.1%
2016	37.82	79^th	132	40.2%
2017	23.94	107^th	140	23.6%
2021	32.36	129^th	200	35.5%
2022	19.35	101^st	139	27.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.82	122^nd	175	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.11	95^th	155	38.7%
2022	44.63	28^th	63	55.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.57	132^nd	189	30.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.96	120^th	182	34.1%
2023	10.64	92^nd	100	8.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.32	142^nd	155	8.4%
2022	4.57	114^th	117	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 8, 2009

Myself as well as my three older boys attended and graduated from Oliver Wolcott. We had a great experience there and learned alot. The teachers there deserve a big thumbs up. I would recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	635	5	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	648
1989	602	3	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	614
1990	567	4	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	580
1991	495	3	6	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	514
1992	499	4	6	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	520
1993	511	4	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	490	3	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	514	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1996	514	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1997	544	3	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	553
1998	587	5	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
1999	638	6	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
2000	663	5	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2001	676	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2002	662	6	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2003	662	6	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2004	649	6	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2005	649	9	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2006	674	12	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
2007	684	9	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	683	12	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
2009	692	15	5	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	741
2010	706	11	9	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	761
2011	638	14	9	39	3	0	6	0	709
2012	594	12	9	42	5	0	7	0	669
2013	591	9	7	46	1	0	5	0	659
2014	584	7	3	48	0	0	5	0	647
2015	590	5	3	52	2	0	8	0	660
2016	582	7	2	54	2	0	10	0	657
2017	552	11	3	55	1	1	16	0	639
2018	543	14	3	70	1	1	22	0	654
2019	524	12	3	73	0	2	23	0	637
2020	493	16	2	74	1	2	23	0	611
2021	500	13	1	94	1	1	23	0	633
2022	503	6	1	91	1	0	35	0	637
2023	464	4	1	106	2	0	36	5	618

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	648	47.0	13.7	n/a
1989	614	48.6	12.6	n/a
1990	580	47.4	12.2	n/a
1991	514	48.8	10.5	n/a
1992	520	47.7	10.9	n/a
1993	527	54.2	9.7	n/a
1994	506	47.1	10.7	16.8
1995	520	47.4	11.0	16.2
1996	520	47.4	11.0	16.2
1997	553	59.2	9.3	10.1
1998	601	66.8	9.0	10
1999	655	44.8	14.6	13.9
2000	675	49.0	13.8	10.2
2001	685	59.9	11.4	n/a
2002	684	62.1	11.0	13.3
2003	684	62.1	11.0	13.3
2004	676	61.8	10.9	0
2005	681	59.8	11.4	n/a
2006	708	63.0	11.2	17.7
2007	712	64.1	11.1	16.3
2008	720	63.1	11.4	13.5
2009	741	68.9	11.0	14.7
2010	761	65.8	11.5	12.7
2011	709	64.7	10.9	16.9
2012	669	59.1	11.3	19.3
2013	659	62.8	10.4	17.6
2014	647	66.7	9.7	21.3
2015	660	58.0	11.3	20.8
2016	657	62.0	10.5	20.9
2017	639	57.2	11.1	22.2
2018	654	66.5	9.8	20.9
2019	637	61.3	10.3	43.2
2020	611	59.5	10.2	45
2021	633	55.9	11.3	45.3
2022	637	50.2	12.6	35.9
2023	618	51.8	11.9	36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	648	47.0	13.7	n/a
1989	614	48.6	12.6	n/a
1990	580	47.4	12.2	n/a
1991	514	48.8	10.5	n/a
1992	520	47.7	10.9	n/a
1993	527	54.2	9.7	n/a
1994	506	47.1	10.7	16.8
1995	520	47.4	11.0	16.2
1996	520	47.4	11.0	16.2
1997	553	59.2	9.3	10.1
1998	601	66.8	9.0	10
1999	655	44.8	14.6	13.9
2000	675	49.0	13.8	10.2
2001	685	59.9	11.4	n/a
2002	684	62.1	11.0	13.3
2003	684	62.1	11.0	13.3
2004	676	61.8	10.9	0
2005	681	59.8	11.4	n/a
2006	708	63.0	11.2	17.7
2007	712	64.1	11.1	16.3
2008	720	63.1	11.4	13.5
2009	741	68.9	11.0	14.7
2010	761	65.8	11.5	12.7
2011	709	64.7	10.9	16.9
2012	669	59.1	11.3	19.3
2013	659	62.8	10.4	17.6
2014	647	66.7	9.7	21.3
2015	660	58.0	11.3	20.8
2016	657	62.0	10.5	20.9
2017	639	57.2	11.1	22.2
2018	654	66.5	9.8	20.9
2019	637	61.3	10.3	43.2
2020	611	59.5	10.2	45
2021	633	55.9	11.3	45.3
2022	637	50.2	12.6	35.9
2023	618	51.8	11.9	36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Oliver Wolcott Technical High School)	13.9	12.7	1.2%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)	12.1	11.4	0.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	618	3%
African American	12	4	66.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	73	106	45.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	524	464	11.5%
Two or More Races	23	36	56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	36.7%	6.4%

Schools Near Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Math (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)		SBAC Mathematics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School	Public	9-12	75 Oliver St.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 496-5300	618	52	11.9	36.7%	464 (75.1%)	4 (0.6%)	106 (17.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)								(n/a)			12.7
Torrington High School	Public	9-12	50 Major Besse Dr.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Torrington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 489-2294	1,010	88	11.5	56.9%	450 (44.6%)	71 (7.0%)	390 (38.6%)	53 (5.2%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	33 (3.3%)	27.5	97^th of 143 public high schools	32.2%		39.8	78^th of 139 public high schools	43.9%	19	33.2	38.0	16.8				$20,852
Lewis S. Mills High School	Public	9-12	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 10	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 673-0423	648	59	11.0	11.9%	423 (65.3%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (26.1%)	83.2	25^th of 143 public high schools	82.5%		77.6	34^th of 139 public high schools	75.5%	9	62.3	71.0	54.5				$17,925
Litchfield High School	Public	9-12	14 Plumb Hill Road	Litchfield	06759	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Litchfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7530	234	30	7.9	17.9%	196 (83.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	82.1	27^th of 143 public high schools	81.1%		71.6	42^nd of 139 public high schools	69.8%	15		71.2	49.2				$30,156
Northwestern Regional High School	Public	9-12	100 Battistoni Dr.	Winsted	06098	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 07	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 379-8525	564	59	9.4	20.7%	524 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	83.4	24^th of 143 public high schools	83.2%		77.1	35^th of 139 public high schools	74.8%	11	66.7	69.7	51.6				$22,736
Wamogo Regional High School	Public	9-12	98 Wamogo Rd.	Litchfield	06759	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7410	371	42	8.7	23.5%	330 (88.9%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	42.3	74^th of 143 public high schools	48.3%		79.5	31^st of 139 public high schools	77.7%	43	30.2	55.3					$22,267
Explorations	Public, Charter	9-12	71 Spencer St.	Winsted	06098	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Explorations District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 738-9070	93	9	10.2	58.1%	71 (76.3%)	1 (1.1%)	13 (14.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)							$20,001
The Gilbert School	Public	7-12	200 Williams Ave.	Winsted	06098	Northwest Hills Planning Region	The Gilbert School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 379-8521	410	41	10.0	51.0%	279 (68.0%)	10 (2.4%)	83 (20.2%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	34.5	88^th of 143 public high schools	38.5%					(n/a)	28.1		29.0	52.3	36.6	18.6
Terryville High School	Public	9-12	33 North Harwinton Avenue	Terryville	06786	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 314-2777	367	35	10.3	42.8%	289 (78.7%)	6 (1.6%)	43 (11.7%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	39.2	78^th of 143 public high schools	45.5%					(n/a)	43.2	41.8	23.7				$19,507
Canton High School	Public	9-12	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Capitol Planning Region	Canton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 693-7707	464	40	11.5	13.4%	360 (77.6%)	38 (8.2%)	41 (8.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	90.1	13^th of 143 public high schools	90.9%		86.5	17^th of 139 public high schools	87.8%	4	66.3	80.2	63.4				$19,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?

Students at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oliver Wolcott Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Oliver Wolcott Technical High School.

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