Burke Town School vs. Newark School
Should you attend Burke Town School or Newark 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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Newark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burke Town School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 51 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Newark School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
188 students
51 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#48 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
19
3
Grade 1 Students
10
5
Grade 2 Students
17
6
Grade 3 Students
20
6
Grade 4 Students
22
8
Grade 5 Students
20
4
Grade 6 Students
10
8
Grade 7 Students
21
6
Grade 8 Students
27
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
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n/a
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%