Wilbur Cross High School vs. Sound School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,742 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 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,742 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#817 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
77%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
493
81
Grade 10 Students
457
89
Grade 11 Students
404
86
Grade 12 Students
388
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
44%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
9%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%