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About this school
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 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Torrington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Torrington Middle School
$33,887
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
208
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Torrington Middle School has received support from
155 individuals from Connecticut and
53 individuals out-of-state.