Southwest School

www.torrington.org/our_schools/southwest__school/index.html

289 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Southwest School, located at 340 Litchfield Street in Torrington, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students within the Torrington Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the foundational development of its students. As part of a smaller school community, Southwest emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to cultivate both academic excellence and social-emotional growth through a curriculum aligned with state educational standards.

Beyond the core classroom subjects, the school encourages community involvement and parent participation to enhance the overall educational experience. By leveraging resources provided by the Torrington district, Southwest School strives to prepare its young learners for future success by promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and a love for lifelong learning. Families interested in specific programs, current school calendars, or administrative contact information can find detailed updates on their official district webpage.

289

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest School
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	119
Black	16
Asian	10
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
139 (48.3%)
Hispanic
119 (41.3%)
Black
16 (5.6%)
Asian
10 (3.5%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Torrington School District
Phone:	(860)489-2311
Website:	http://www.torrington.org/our_schools/southwest__school/index.html
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 161