Dwight Elementary School vs. Burr Elementary School
Should I attend Dwight Elementary School or Burr Elementary 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
Dwight Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Burr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dwight Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burr Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
255 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#58 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
61
Grade 1 Students
43
52
Grade 2 Students
46
62
Grade 3 Students
42
61
Grade 4 Students
47
50
Grade 5 Students
46
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%