Killingworth Elementary School vs. Burr District Elementary School
Should I attend Killingworth Elementary School or Burr District 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
Killingworth 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
Student Attention
Burr District 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 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Killingworth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Burr District Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
254 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#118 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
58
76
Grade 1 Students
54
71
Grade 2 Students
49
91
Grade 3 Students
55
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%