Wilbur Cross School

Public, Alternative PK, KG-9

 1775 Reservoir Ave.
       Bridgeport, CT  06606


(203) 275-2100

District: Bridgeport School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,123 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.2%
African American:
39.2%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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Compare Details Wilbur Cross School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wilbur Cross School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), African American (39.2%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilbur Cross School is 13.3. (See more...)
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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 152nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.84 489th 570 14.2%
2007 21.06 477th 568 16.0%
2008 10.60 512th 565 9.4%
2009 11.16 511th 566 9.7%
2010 14.35 514th 579 11.2%
2011 19.40 487th 565 13.8%
2012 11.88 506th 564 10.3%
2013 8.24 518th 557 7.0%
2015 6.19 523rd 551 5.1%
2019 1.10 521st 522 0.2%
2021 4.23 535th 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 367th 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 262nd 262 0.0%
2019 0.74 246th 247 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wilbur Cross School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.91 222nd 248 10.5%
2007 6.27 221st 250 11.6%
2008 9.72 219th 252 13.1%
2009 14.23 208th 255 18.4%
2010 14.83 225th 268 16.0%
2011 20.31 217th 269 19.3%
2012 11.83 239th 272 12.1%
2013 6.65 251st 278 9.7%
2015 6.93 264th 280 5.7%
2019 3.32 254th 259 1.9%
2021 4.37 274th 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 239th 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 218th 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 94th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 41 243 6 79 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1989 52 216 4 73 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 31 221 3 116 n/a n/a n/a 0 371
1991 36 226 0 116 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 43 220 3 90 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 33 235 2 113 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1994 42 251 6 119 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 41 299 4 138 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 41 299 4 138 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 62 318 3 156 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 43 297 0 158 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 54 298 3 160 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 41 364 1 143 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 28 362 1 114 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 26 327 5 132 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 26 327 5 132 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 24 317 5 112 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 14 295 9 120 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 13 326 9 132 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2007 7 264 7 145 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 8 264 10 124 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2009 11 233 10 119 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 18 222 7 134 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2011 9 235 6 156 1 0 1 0 408
2012 12 244 6 166 1 1 1 0 431
2013 14 245 4 156 1 0 0 0 420
2014 9 232 3 168 1 0 0 0 413
2015 13 191 6 174 1 0 1 0 386
2016 14 195 2 185 0 1 0 0 397
2017 37 176 3 169 0 1 1 0 387
2018 19 161 2 152 0 0 2 0 336
2019 32 157 1 119 0 0 2 0 311
2020 33 125 2 127 0 0 2 0 289
2021 27 128 2 157 0 0 1 0 315
2022 19 123 2 140 1 0 2 0 287
2023 15 118 3 163 0 0 2 0 301

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilbur Cross School

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YearTotal 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)00
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)23.418.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.649.2
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Cross School)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)16.59.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.545.3
 7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Cross School)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)1611.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Cross School)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)138.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311301
 3.2%
African American157118
 24.8%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic119163
 37%
Pacific Islander00
White3215
 53.1%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%83.4%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Wilbur Cross School.

Students at Wilbur Cross School are 54% Hispanic, 39% African American, 5% White.


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