The Burnham School vs. Booth Free School
Should I attend The Burnham School or Booth Free 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
The Burnham 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
Booth Free 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
Overview
Serving 59 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Burnham 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 10:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 74 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Booth Free School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
59 students
74 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#129 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
15
Grade 1 Students
8
10
Grade 2 Students
10
14
Grade 3 Students
11
11
Grade 4 Students
14
6
Grade 5 Students
4
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
