Wilby High School vs. Crosby High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Wilby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crosby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 1,140 students in grades 9-12, Wilby 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Crosby 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 92% 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
1,140 students
1,343 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#919 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#885 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
376
Grade 10 Students
284
368
Grade 11 Students
244
293
Grade 12 Students
229
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
63%
% Black
25%
25%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%