Dwight Elementary School vs. Burr Elementary School
Should you attend Dwight Elementary School or Burr Elementary 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
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 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dwight Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burr Elementary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
231 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#33 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
57
Grade 1 Students
34
56
Grade 2 Students
37
70
Grade 3 Students
41
53
Grade 4 Students
47
63
Grade 5 Students
38
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
