Reed Intermediate School vs. The Burnham School
Should you attend Reed Intermediate 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 581 students in grades 5-6, Reed Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (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 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-5
Total Students
581 students
72 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#43 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
≥80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
≥80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
≥50%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
10
Grade 1 Students
-
17
Grade 2 Students
-
11
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
-
11
Grade 5 Students
288
12
Grade 6 Students
293
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
8%


% Black
2%
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% White
80%
90%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

