Wilby High School

Public 9-12

 568 Bucks Hill Rd.
       Waterbury, CT  06704-1296


(203) 574-8100

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,938 Help


Feeder schools for Wilby High School:

Elementary:    Bucks Hill School
    Carrington School
    F. J. Kingsbury School
    Reed School
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Middle:    North End Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,157

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.3%
African American:
25.4%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Compare Details Wilby High School ranks worse than 97.9% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.3%), African American (25.4%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilby High School is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilby High School is $16,938. 2 high schools in the Waterbury School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilby High School 140th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Wilby High School in the ranking list.)

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Waterbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterbury School District 148th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilby High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 3.91 166th 176 5.7%
2008 4.97 167th 176 5.1%
2009 8.75 163rd 176 7.4%
2010 9.52 166th 186 10.8%
2011 13.28 169th 189 10.6%
2012 7.15 170th 188 9.6%
2013 8.58 175th 193 9.3%
2015 6.05 187th 196 4.6%
2016 6.72 124th 132 6.1%
2017 5.37 134th 140 4.3%
2021 8.21 185th 200 7.5%
2022 4.13 138th 139 0.7%
2023 4.70 139th 142 2.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 2nd 6 66.7%
2019 0.00 1st 10 90.0%
2022 12.31 7th 17 58.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 13th 13 0.0%
2021 12.66 156th 175 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.05 138th 155 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.71 188th 189 0.5%
2022 3.64 105th 106 0.9%
2023 2.28 103rd 103 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.11 166th 182 8.8%
2022 3.34 101st 102 1.0%
2023 3.51 99th 100 1.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.23 104th 104 0.0%
2022 9.36 56th 59 5.1%
2023 15.59 58th 63 7.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wilby High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 354 11 224 1 n/a n/a 0 968
1989 350 319 7 218 4 n/a n/a 0 898
1990 321 307 3 245 5 n/a n/a 0 881
1991 308 322 5 240 2 n/a n/a 0 877
1992 328 319 6 226 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1993 326 351 6 219 3 n/a n/a 0 905
1994 329 335 9 206 1 n/a n/a 0 880
1995 277 288 15 265 5 n/a n/a 0 850
1996 277 288 15 265 5 n/a n/a 0 850
1997 231 283 16 262 6 n/a n/a 0 798
1998 271 303 22 316 6 n/a n/a 0 918
1999 299 292 26 318 7 n/a n/a 0 942
2000 319 317 23 315 5 n/a n/a 0 979
2001 337 344 18 354 3 n/a n/a 0 1056
2002 299 439 12 400 6 n/a n/a 0 1156
2003 299 439 12 400 6 n/a n/a 0 1156
2004 259 437 14 405 8 n/a n/a 0 1123
2005 229 420 12 434 10 n/a n/a 0 1105
2006 170 333 11 371 9 n/a n/a 0 894
2007 208 443 21 522 8 n/a n/a 0 1202
2008 199 442 21 532 10 n/a n/a 0 1204
2009 175 450 14 550 4 n/a n/a 0 1193
2010 163 436 21 561 4 n/a n/a 0 1185
2011 154 508 0 624 4 0 17 0 1307
2012 143 500 19 650 2 3 4 0 1321
2013 130 467 21 674 1 4 32 0 1329
2014 146 435 13 664 2 5 27 0 1292
2015 135 386 16 661 5 1 32 0 1236
2016 124 357 8 654 5 0 24 0 1172
2017 135 311 12 596 4 1 17 0 1076
2018 124 308 11 604 3 0 22 0 1072
2019 100 284 8 590 1 0 19 0 1002
2020 84 286 10 661 2 0 19 0 1062
2021 85 281 8 694 1 0 22 0 1091
2022 82 288 9 727 1 0 33 0 1140
2023 69 294 6 744 2 0 42 0 1157

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 Wilby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 968 99.0 9.7 n/a
1989 898 100.0 8.9 n/a
1990 881 97.0 9.0 n/a
1991 877 98.0 8.9 n/a
1992 879 96.6 9.0 35.4
1993 905 77.5 11.7 3.3
1994 880 84.0 10.5 39
1995 850 77.4 11.0 47.1
1996 850 77.4 11.0 47.1
1997 798 79.1 10.1 40
1998 918 84.1 10.9 42.8
1999 942 94.8 9.9 46.6
2000 979 92.7 10.6 43.4
2001 1056 92.3 11.4 n/a
2002 1156 93.2 12.4 44.6
2003 1156 93.2 12.4 44.6
2004 1123 95.2 11.8 44.9
2005 1105 79.1 14.0 n/a
2006 894 78.6 11.4 77.5
2007 1202 78.1 15.4 63.1
2008 1204 96.3 12.5 73.3
2009 1193 104.8 12.0 75.6
2010 1185 96.7 12.2 83.5
2011 1307 90.2 14.4 82.7
2012 1321 95.4 13.8 82.6
2013 1329 101.8 13.0 84.3
2014 1292 99.6 12.9 85.8
2015 1236 100.0 12.3 79.4
2016 1172 95.0 12.3 83.7
2017 1076 90.0 11.9 69.4
2018 1072 90.0 11.9 70.8
2019 1002 82.4 12.1 78.7
2020 1062 75.2 14.1 85.4
2021 1091 75.4 14.4 83
2022 1140 78.8 14.4 81.5
2023 1157 79.0 14.6 85.1

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 Wilby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 968 99.0 9.7 n/a
1989 898 100.0 8.9 n/a
1990 881 97.0 9.0 n/a
1991 877 98.0 8.9 n/a
1992 879 96.6 9.0 35.4
1993 905 77.5 11.7 3.3
1994 880 84.0 10.5 39
1995 850 77.4 11.0 47.1
1996 850 77.4 11.0 47.1
1997 798 79.1 10.1 40
1998 918 84.1 10.9 42.8
1999 942 94.8 9.9 46.6
2000 979 92.7 10.6 43.4
2001 1056 92.3 11.4 n/a
2002 1156 93.2 12.4 44.6
2003 1156 93.2 12.4 44.6
2004 1123 95.2 11.8 44.9
2005 1105 79.1 14.0 n/a
2006 894 78.6 11.4 77.5
2007 1202 78.1 15.4 63.1
2008 1204 96.3 12.5 73.3
2009 1193 104.8 12.0 75.6
2010 1185 96.7 12.2 83.5
2011 1307 90.2 14.4 82.7
2012 1321 95.4 13.8 82.6
2013 1329 101.8 13.0 84.3
2014 1292 99.6 12.9 85.8
2015 1236 100.0 12.3 79.4
2016 1172 95.0 12.3 83.7
2017 1076 90.0 11.9 69.4
2018 1072 90.0 11.9 70.8
2019 1002 82.4 12.1 78.7
2020 1062 75.2 14.1 85.4
2021 1091 75.4 14.4 83
2022 1140 78.8 14.4 81.5
2023 1157 79.0 14.6 85.1

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 Wilby High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,783
2019 $16,338
2020 $15,530
2021 $16,938

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilby High 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 (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wilby High School)14.910.3
 4.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)28.521.1
 7.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10021157
 15.5%
African American284294
 3.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic590744
 26.1%
Pacific Islander00
White10069
 31%
Two or More Races1942
 121.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%85.1%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilby High School

Students at Wilby High School are 64% Hispanic, 25% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

Wilby High School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Connecticut high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,157 students attended Wilby High School.

Wilby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bucks Hill School
Elementary : Carrington School
Elementary : F. J. Kingsbury School
Elementary : Reed School
Elementary : Regan School
Elementary : Sprague School
Middle : North End Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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