Hill And Plain School vs. The Burnham School
Should you attend Hill And Plain 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
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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 377 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 40% 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
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
377 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#43 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
112
16
Grade 1 Students
120
11
Grade 2 Students
103
10
Grade 3 Students
-
10
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
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% Hispanic
28%
4%
% Black
2%
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% White
60%
92%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
