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 1,178 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 13:1 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,452 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 3% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 15:1 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,178 students
1,452 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
3%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6%


Graduation Rate
73%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
339
397
Grade 10 Students
314
376
Grade 11 Students
279
359
Grade 12 Students
246
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
61%
65%


% Black
29%
23%


% White
5%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

