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Sound School vs. Wilbur Cross High School

Should you attend Sound School or Wilbur Cross 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
Sound School
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Wilbur Cross High School
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 343 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,633 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 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
343 students
1,633 students
This chart displays total students of Sound School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Wilbur Cross High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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This chart displays gender of Wilbur Cross High School
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
129 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sound School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Wilbur Cross High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sound School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilbur Cross High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#826 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#830 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sound School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilbur Cross High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sound 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 Wilbur Cross 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sound 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 Wilbur Cross 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sound 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 Wilbur Cross 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.
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
75%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sound School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wilbur Cross 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 Sound School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wilbur Cross High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
90
486
Grade 10 Students
87
461
Grade 11 Students
81
362
Grade 12 Students
85
324

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sound School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilbur Cross High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sound School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilbur Cross High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sound School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilbur Cross High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sound School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilbur Cross High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sound 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilbur Cross 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.
0.64
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Sound 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 Wilbur Cross 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
43%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sound 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilbur Cross 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
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sound 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilbur Cross 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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