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Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School vs. Trumbull High School

Should you attend Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School or Trumbull High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Trumbull High School
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Trumbull High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 9-12, Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,152 students in grades 9-12, Trumbull High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
376 students
2,152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
149 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Test Scores

#590 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#161 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
62%
(Top 30% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 10% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
97%
(Top 5% in CT)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
534
Grade 10 Students
88
518
Grade 11 Students
70
563
Grade 12 Students
102
537

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
53%
20%
% Black
26%
7%
% White
11%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
0.64
0.59

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
 
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