Sound School vs. Wilbur Cross High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sound School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Wilbur Cross High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, Sound 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,563 students in grades 9-12, Wilbur Cross 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
340 students
1,563 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
488
Grade 10 Students
84
408
Grade 11 Students
91
374
Grade 12 Students
80
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
41%
63%
% Black
12%
23%
% White
45%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%