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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,196 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 3% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,453 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 4% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,196 students
1,453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#912 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6%
Graduation Rate
71%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
322
399
Grade 10 Students
296
373
Grade 11 Students
291
363
Grade 12 Students
287
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
65%
% Black
26%
24%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%