The Burnham School vs. Booth Free School
Should you attend The Burnham School or Booth Free 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
72 students
73 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#44 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
12
Grade 1 Students
11
14
Grade 2 Students
10
12
Grade 3 Students
10
14
Grade 4 Students
12
11
Grade 5 Students
13
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
