The Burnham School vs. Hill And Plain School
Should you attend The Burnham School or Hill And Plain 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
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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 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).
Serving 382 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
72 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
10
120
Grade 1 Students
17
115
Grade 2 Students
11
118
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
33%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
