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Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School vs. Trumbull High School

Should you attend Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School or Trumbull High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Trumbull High School
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Trumbull High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 9-12, Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, Trumbull High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
392 students
2,134 students
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This chart displays total students of Trumbull High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
29% | 71%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
147 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Trumbull High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Trumbull High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#584 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#152 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Trumbull High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
64%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trumbull High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
76%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trumbull High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
76%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Trumbull High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
98%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Trumbull High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Trumbull High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
105
569
Grade 10 Students
119
544
Grade 11 Students
83
531
Grade 12 Students
85
490

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Trumbull High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Trumbull High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Trumbull High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
64%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Trumbull High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Trumbull High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Trumbull High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Trumbull High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Trumbull High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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