Burke Town School vs. Newark School
Should I attend Burke Town School or Newark School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burke Town School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Newark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burke Town School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 77 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Newark School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
187 students
77 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#147 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
17
7
Grade 1 Students
15
7
Grade 2 Students
16
6
Grade 3 Students
12
7
Grade 4 Students
19
15
Grade 5 Students
25
5
Grade 6 Students
19
10
Grade 7 Students
22
13
Grade 8 Students
23
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%