Berea Elementary School vs. Balmville School
Should you attend Berea Elementary School or Balmville 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
Berea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Balmville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
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
-
46
Kindergarten Students
84
64
Grade 1 Students
75
60
Grade 2 Students
87
59
Grade 3 Students
80
48
Grade 4 Students
80
60
Grade 5 Students
92
50
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
37%
51%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
46%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
