Park City Magnet School vs. Wilbur Cross School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park City Magnet 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wilbur Cross 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 4% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
487 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#936 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
17
Kindergarten Students
53
34
Grade 1 Students
52
33
Grade 2 Students
53
26
Grade 3 Students
55
26
Grade 4 Students
50
35
Grade 5 Students
54
37
Grade 6 Students
48
27
Grade 7 Students
44
35
Grade 8 Students
42
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
59%
% Black
35%
32%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%