Wilbur Cross School vs. Park City Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilbur Cross School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 495 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 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
287 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#736 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
23
59
Grade 1 Students
28
50
Grade 2 Students
51
54
Grade 3 Students
25
50
Grade 4 Students
30
55
Grade 5 Students
24
49
Grade 6 Students
20
53
Grade 7 Students
42
46
Grade 8 Students
44
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
46%
% Black
43%
37%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%