Balmville School vs. Berea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balmville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Berea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
376 students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4118 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2407 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
44
80
Grade 1 Students
63
89
Grade 2 Students
59
79
Grade 3 Students
58
83
Grade 4 Students
45
79
Grade 5 Students
55
82
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
39%
% Black
21%
12%
% White
13%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%