Booth Free School vs. The Burnham School
Should you attend Booth Free School or The Burnham School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 73 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Booth Free School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 72 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Burnham School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
73 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#43 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
16
Grade 1 Students
14
11
Grade 2 Students
12
10
Grade 3 Students
14
10
Grade 4 Students
11
12
Grade 5 Students
10
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
