Berea Elementary School vs. Balmville School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Balmville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berea Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balmville School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2407 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4118 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
80
44
Grade 1 Students
89
63
Grade 2 Students
79
59
Grade 3 Students
83
58
Grade 4 Students
79
45
Grade 5 Students
82
55
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
43%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%