Balmville School vs. Berea Elementary School
Should I attend Balmville School or Berea Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balmville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Berea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 379 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
379 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3924 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2259 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
48
80
Grade 1 Students
39
69
Grade 2 Students
55
72
Grade 3 Students
62
79
Grade 4 Students
59
80
Grade 5 Students
62
76
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
34%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
17%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
