Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Multi-Magnet High School is a magnet high school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It has an enrollment of approximately 1500 students in grades 9 through 12.
Serving 404 students in grades 9-12, Information Technology & Software Engineering 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 404 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 83%
- Graduation Rate: 80-84% (Top 50% in CT)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
School Overview
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School's student population of 404 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
404 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Year Founded
2013
Colors
Green, Blue, Orange
School Rankings
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 942 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)15-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
Hispanic
51%
31%
Black
23%
12%
White
17%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(22-23)80-84%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School's ranking?
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School is ranked #714 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School often compared to?
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aerospace/hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences Magne by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School?
The graduation rate of Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 89%.
How many students attend Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School?
404 students attend Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School?
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School offer ?
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School part of?
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School is part of Bridgeport School District.
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