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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Student Attention
Wilbur Cross High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
332 students
1,742 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
127 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#817 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
81
493
Grade 10 Students
89
457
Grade 11 Students
86
404
Grade 12 Students
76
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
44%
67%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
41%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%