The Burnham School vs. Hill And Plain School
Should I attend The Burnham School or Hill And Plain 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
Hill And Plain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
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 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Hill And Plain School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
59 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
12
111
Grade 1 Students
8
101
Grade 2 Students
10
104
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
