Forbes School
Forbes School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Torrington School District
Forbes School is located in Torrington, CT and is one of 5 elementary schools in Torrington School District. It is a public school that serves 398 students in grades K-5.
Forbes School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Forbes School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Forbes School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Forbes School's students and teachers. more
Forbes School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Forbes School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Forbes School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Forbes School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
500 Migeon Ave, Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter/st Francis School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Vogel-Wetmore School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Southwest School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Torrington Christian Academy 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| East School 2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 398
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Forbes School had 55% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
60%
Hispanic
29%
Two or More Races
5%
Black
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Torrington School District District Spending
$14,133Per Pupil
The Torrington School District spends $14,133 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 32% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Torrington School District District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Forbes School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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