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Berlin Central School District

Item: Berlin Central School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (518) 658-1500

www.berlincentral.org

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Berlin Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,654 Schools

# Students

579 Students

881,039 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

83,294 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Berlin Central School District	New York
6	46	140
7	44	167
8	45	169
9	44	35
10	54	32
11	45	30
12	45	29

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District Rank

Berlin Central School District, which is ranked #623 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#637 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District
2023	#637
2022	#653
2021	#576
2019	#529
2018	#680
2017	#591
2016	#572
2015	#598
2014	#558
2013	#598
2012	#602
2011	#485
2010	#672

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51%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	51%	52%
2022	42%	46%
2021	45%	55%
2019	48%	54%
2018	40%	52%
2017	45%	50%
2016	47%	49%
2015	49%	48%
2014	36%	41%
2013	34%	39%
2012	69%	69%
2011	67%	67%
2010	86%	86%

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39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2022	39%	49%
2021	50%	62%
2019	48%	52%
2018	40%	52%
2017	41%	47%
2016	40%	46%
2015	36%	40%
2014	31%	37%
2013	32%	39%
2012	52%	60%
2011	58%	58%
2010	71%	74%

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70-74%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2022	72%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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85%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	85%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	84%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	77%	83%
2018	84%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	74%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	72%	78%
2012	67%	78%
2011	67%	78%

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(2022-23)

31.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	31.9%	34.8%
2022	36.4%	38.5%
2021	14.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	0.22	0.73
2022	0.22	0.72
2021	0.23	0.72
2020	0.21	0.71
2019	0.21	0.71
2018	0.17	0.71
2017	0.17	0.70
2016	0.06	0.70
2015	0.08	0.70
2014	0.07	0.69
2013	0.05	0.69
2012	0.08	0.68
2011	0.05	0.68
2010	0.06	0.66
2009	0.06	0.66
2008	0.05	0.65
2007	0.05	0.65
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.07	0.63
2003	0.06	0.62
2002	0.07	0.62
2001	0.03	0.62
2000	0.05	0.63
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.05	0.62
1997	0.04	0.61
1996	0.04	0.61
1995	0.05	0.60
1994	0.03	0.59
1993	0.03	0.59
1992	0.02	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2020)

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	3%	28%
2019	3%	27%
2016	1%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2012	1%	23%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2021)

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%

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% White

94%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	79%	40%
2022	79%	41%
2021	78%	41%
2020	80%	42%
2019	80%	43%
2018	82%	43%
2017	82%	44%
2016	97%	45%
2015	96%	45%
2014	97%	46%
2013	97%	47%
2012	96%	48%
2011	97%	49%
2010	97%	51%
2009	97%	51%
2008	97%	52%
2007	97%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	98%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	97%	56%
1998	98%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	97%	58%
1994	98%	59%
1993	99%	59%
1992	100%	59%
1991	100%	60%
1990	100%	61%
1989	100%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,511 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $45,639 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	$25 MM	$41 MM
2022	$24 MM	$38 MM
2021	$23 MM	$36 MM
2020	$22 MM	$36 MM
2019	$21 MM	$35 MM
2018	$21 MM	$34 MM
2017	$20 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$32 MM
2015	$19 MM	$29 MM
2014	$18 MM	$31 MM
2012	$19 MM	$29 MM
2011	$19 MM	$29 MM
2010	$19 MM	$29 MM
2009	$19 MM	$29 MM
2008	$18 MM	$28 MM
2007	$18 MM	$27 MM
2006	$18 MM	$25 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$22 MM
2003	$15 MM	$21 MM
2002	$15 MM	$20 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$15 MM
1995	$11 MM	$14 MM
1992	$10 MM	$11 MM
1990	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	$26 MM	$26 MM
2022	$27 MM	$23 MM
2021	$26 MM	$21 MM
2020	$27 MM	$22 MM
2019	$21 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$34 MM
2017	$19 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$31 MM
2015	$19 MM	$30 MM
2014	$19 MM	$29 MM
2012	$18 MM	$28 MM
2011	$19 MM	$30 MM
2010	$19 MM	$30 MM
2009	$18 MM	$28 MM
2008	$18 MM	$27 MM
2007	$17 MM	$26 MM
2006	$16 MM	$25 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$15 MM	$23 MM
2003	$14 MM	$24 MM
2002	$14 MM	$23 MM
2001	$14 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$12 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$16 MM
1995	$11 MM	$15 MM
1992	$10 MM	$12 MM
1990	$9 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$43,511

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	$39,799	$52,074
2022	$37,437	$48,179
2021	$36,085	$45,286
2020	$31,949	$44,052
2019	$30,657	$41,967
2018	$30,526	$37,783
2017	$27,948	$37,501
2016	$27,771	$36,257
2015	$25,916	$23,859
2014	$25,259	$33,260
2012	$22,521	$25,935
2011	$22,088	$26,364
2010	$20,528	$23,859
2009	$21,065	$21,692
2008	$18,747	$20,453
2007	$18,391	$18,556
2006	$17,283	$17,116
2005	$15,891	$16,764
2004	$14,946	$16,002
2003	$14,588	$14,881
2002	$13,606	$13,663
2001	$12,525	$12,690
2000	$11,727	$11,736
1999	$11,126	$11,068
1998	$10,863	$10,435
1997	$10,299	$9,995
1995	$9,900	$9,825
1992	$8,774	$8,101
1990	$7,856	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$45,639

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Berlin Central School District	New York
2023	$41,746	$32,749
2022	$42,891	$28,677
2021	$40,408	$26,391
2020	$39,889	$26,731
2019	$29,519	$42,427
2018	$27,866	$38,270
2017	$27,268	$36,628
2016	$26,974	$34,588
2015	$25,789	$24,841
2014	$26,636	$31,853
2012	$21,595	$25,203
2011	$21,882	$27,087
2010	$20,428	$24,841
2009	$20,094	$21,514
2008	$18,538	$20,169
2007	$17,007	$18,076
2006	$16,190	$17,357
2005	$16,453	$16,650
2004	$14,488	$16,888
2003	$13,198	$16,638
2002	$13,301	$15,352
2001	$12,069	$13,878
2000	$11,806	$12,449
1999	$10,778	$11,246
1998	$10,359	$10,823
1997	$10,073	$10,248
1995	$9,462	$9,858
1992	$8,672	$8,716
1990	$8,201	$8,096

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Best Berlin Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Berlin Middle School/high School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500

Gr: 6-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 85% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education