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
Most improved public schools
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
Most improved public schools
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 30% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 85 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Booth Free School ranks in the top 10% 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 41%). 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 9:1 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
72 students
85 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#50 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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
10
14
Grade 1 Students
17
15
Grade 2 Students
11
16
Grade 3 Students
11
14
Grade 4 Students
11
15
Grade 5 Students
12
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
