Balmville School vs. Berea Elementary School
Should you attend Balmville School or Berea Elementary 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
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 387 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
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
46
-
Kindergarten Students
64
84
Grade 1 Students
60
75
Grade 2 Students
59
87
Grade 3 Students
48
80
Grade 4 Students
60
80
Grade 5 Students
50
92
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
37%
% Black
21%
11%
% White
15%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
