How many students attend Wilbur Cross School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Wilbur Cross School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilbur Cross School?

Students at Wilbur Cross School are 55% Hispanic, 36% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

Wilbur Cross School in Bridgeport CT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilbur Cross School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Wilbur Cross School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), African American (36.5%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilbur Cross School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Wilbur Cross School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilbur Cross School is $18,123.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilbur Cross School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bridgeport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeport School District 152^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilbur Cross School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wilbur Cross School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	17.84	489^th	570	14.2%
2007	21.06	477^th	568	16.0%
2008	10.60	512^th	565	9.4%
2009	11.16	511^th	566	9.7%
2010	14.35	514^th	579	11.2%
2011	19.40	487^th	565	13.8%
2012	11.88	506^th	564	10.3%
2013	8.24	518^th	557	7.0%
2015	6.19	523^rd	551	5.1%
2019	1.10	521^st	522	0.2%
2021	4.23	535^th	538	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Wilbur Cross School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.00	367^th	371	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wilbur Cross School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.58	262^nd	262	0.0%
2019	0.74	246^th	247	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wilbur Cross School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	7.91	222^nd	248	10.5%
2007	6.27	221^st	250	11.6%
2008	9.72	219^th	252	13.1%
2009	14.23	208^th	255	18.4%
2010	14.83	225^th	268	16.0%
2011	20.31	217^th	269	19.3%
2012	11.83	239^th	272	12.1%
2013	6.65	251^st	278	9.7%
2015	6.93	264^th	280	5.7%
2019	3.32	254^th	259	1.9%
2021	4.37	274^th	275	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Wilbur Cross School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.41	239^th	244	2.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilbur Cross School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.34	218^th	218	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wilbur Cross School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.03	94^th	97	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilbur Cross School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	41	243	6	79	0	n/a	n/a	369
1989	52	216	4	73	0	n/a	n/a	345
1990	31	221	3	116	n/a	n/a	n/a	371
1991	36	226	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	378
1992	43	220	3	90	0	n/a	n/a	356
1993	33	235	2	113	1	n/a	n/a	384
1994	42	251	6	119	0	n/a	n/a	418
1995	41	299	4	138	0	n/a	n/a	482
1996	41	299	4	138	0	n/a	n/a	482
1997	62	318	3	156	2	n/a	n/a	541
1998	43	297	0	158	2	n/a	n/a	500
1999	54	298	3	160	0	n/a	n/a	515
2000	41	364	1	143	0	n/a	n/a	549
2001	28	362	1	114	1	n/a	n/a	506
2002	26	327	5	132	0	n/a	n/a	490
2003	26	327	5	132	0	n/a	n/a	490
2004	24	317	5	112	0	n/a	n/a	458
2005	14	295	9	120	0	n/a	n/a	438
2006	13	326	9	132	0	n/a	n/a	480
2007	7	264	7	145	1	n/a	n/a	424
2008	8	264	10	124	0	n/a	n/a	406
2009	11	233	10	119	0	n/a	n/a	373
2010	18	222	7	134	0	n/a	n/a	381
2011	9	235	6	156	1	0	1	408
2012	12	244	6	166	1	1	1	431
2013	14	245	4	156	1	0	0	420
2014	9	232	3	168	1	0	0	413
2015	13	191	6	174	1	0	1	386
2016	14	195	2	185	0	1	0	397
2017	37	176	3	169	0	1	1	387
2018	19	161	2	152	0	0	2	336
2019	32	157	1	119	0	0	2	311
2020	33	125	2	127	0	0	2	289
2021	27	128	2	157	0	0	1	315
2022	19	123	2	140	1	0	2	287
2023	15	118	3	163	0	0	2	301
2024	20	113	1	170	0	0	6	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilbur Cross School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	20.0	18.4	n/a
1989	345	23.0	15.0	n/a
1990	371	24.0	15.4	n/a
1991	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1992	356	26.1	13.6	56.7
1993	384	25.4	15.1	5.5
1994	418	26.1	16.0	65.3
1995	482	28.6	16.9	78.8
1996	482	28.6	16.9	78.8
1997	541	31.3	17.3	72.6
1998	500	32.6	15.3	75.6
1999	515	32.1	16.0	95
2000	549	34.0	16.1	88.9
2001	506	33.9	14.9	n/a
2002	490	34.0	14.4	98.8
2003	490	34.0	14.4	98.8
2004	458	36.0	12.7	99.3
2005	438	27.6	15.9	n/a
2006	480	27.7	17.3	98.5
2007	424	29.1	14.6	96.2
2008	406	35.8	11.3	98
2009	373	37.4	10.5	98.1
2010	381	30.2	12.6	99.2
2011	408	32.4	12.5	99.3
2012	431	31.9	13.5	99.3
2013	420	30.3	13.8	99.3
2014	413	31.2	13.2	99.3
2015	386	28.0	13.7	99.2
2016	397	29.0	13.6	97.2
2017	387	29.2	13.2	62.5
2018	336	28.7	11.6	74.7
2019	311	25.0	12.4	84.9
2020	289	26.0	11.1	78.2
2021	315	25.0	12.6	74.9
2022	287	23.0	12.4	75.6
2023	301	22.5	13.3	83.4
2024	310	28.0	11.0	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilbur Cross School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	20.0	18.4	n/a
1989	345	23.0	15.0	n/a
1990	371	24.0	15.4	n/a
1991	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1992	356	26.1	13.6	56.7
1993	384	25.4	15.1	5.5
1994	418	26.1	16.0	65.3
1995	482	28.6	16.9	78.8
1996	482	28.6	16.9	78.8
1997	541	31.3	17.3	72.6
1998	500	32.6	15.3	75.6
1999	515	32.1	16.0	95
2000	549	34.0	16.1	88.9
2001	506	33.9	14.9	n/a
2002	490	34.0	14.4	98.8
2003	490	34.0	14.4	98.8
2004	458	36.0	12.7	99.3
2005	438	27.6	15.9	n/a
2006	480	27.7	17.3	98.5
2007	424	29.1	14.6	96.2
2008	406	35.8	11.3	98
2009	373	37.4	10.5	98.1
2010	381	30.2	12.6	99.2
2011	408	32.4	12.5	99.3
2012	431	31.9	13.5	99.3
2013	420	30.3	13.8	99.3
2014	413	31.2	13.2	99.3
2015	386	28.0	13.7	99.2
2016	397	29.0	13.6	97.2
2017	387	29.2	13.2	62.5
2018	336	28.7	11.6	74.7
2019	311	25.0	12.4	84.9
2020	289	26.0	11.1	78.2
2021	315	25.0	12.6	74.9
2022	287	23.0	12.4	75.6
2023	301	22.5	13.3	83.4
2024	310	28.0	11.0	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilbur Cross School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,435
2019	$16,948
2020	$17,472
2021	$18,078
2022	$19,407
2023	$18,123

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilbur Cross School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur Cross School)	0	0
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)	23.4	18.6	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Cross School)	0	0
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)	16.5	9.9	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Cross School)	0	0
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)	16	11.6	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Cross School)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)	13	8.2	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	301	3.2%
African American	157	118	24.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	119	163	37%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	15	53.1%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	83.4%	1.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NGSS Science (2024)			SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Wilbur Cross School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1775 Reservoir Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2100	310	28	11.0	90.0%	20 (6.5%)	113 (36.5%)	170 (54.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)		17.9									17.9							$18,123
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	655 Stillman St.	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 338-0593	1,098	54	20.3	70.9%	21 (1.9%)	577 (52.6%)	474 (43.2%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.4%)								(n/a)			13.5	29.2		30.4	25.0	46.7		34.0	59.8	39.6	27.2	14.4	9.7	9.9	28.9	$14,219
Capital Preparatory Harbor School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	777 Main Street	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Capital Preparatory Harbor School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(475) 422-5900	781	40	19.7	68.9%	2 (0.3%)	512 (65.6%)	260 (33.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	31.0		46.2	45.9	18.9	23.3	21.0	29.3		50.8		16.7	12.9	20.7	18.6	19.7	10.0	$14,059
Amistad Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	130 Edgewood Avenue	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	Amistad Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 772-7000	1,125	107	10.5	77.8%	12 (1.1%)	679 (60.4%)	401 (35.6%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.7%)								(n/a)			16.4	31.5		25.3	33.0	35.1	28.7		46.5	27.6	33.3			31.0	36.1	$14,184
Highville Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Science Park	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	Highville Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 287-0528	504	26	19.3	72.2%	2 (0.4%)	423 (83.9%)	69 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)						31.4					38.7					27.0		$11,735
Elm City College Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	407 James Street	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	Elm City College Preparatory School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 772-7010	775	46	17.0	77.9%	14 (1.8%)	483 (62.3%)	254 (32.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)								(n/a)	28.1	22.0	16.7	32.4		37.7	39.1	42.2	31.0		49.2	49.2	36.5	26.6	13.8			$15,732

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