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Berlin Middle School/high School vs. Columbia High School

Should you attend Berlin Middle School/high School or Columbia High 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
Berlin Middle School/high School
17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Columbia High School
962 Luther Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Berlin Middle School/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades 6-12, Berlin Middle School/high 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,215 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
349 students
1,215 students
This chart displays total students of Berlin Middle School/high School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Berlin Middle School/high School
This chart displays gender of Columbia High School
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Berlin Middle School/high School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Berlin Middle School/high School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Berlin Middle School/high School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Berlin Middle School/high School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Columbia High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
60
297
Grade 10 Students
49
312
Grade 11 Students
40
295
Grade 12 Students
59
288
Ungraded Students
1
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
95%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Berlin Middle School/high School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berlin Middle School/high School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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