Wilbur Cross School
Wilbur Cross School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Wilbur Cross School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Wilbur Cross School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Wilbur Cross School's student population of 336 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
336 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Wilbur Cross School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wilbur Cross School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
45%
25%
Black
48%
13%
White
6%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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