Berlin Middle School/high School vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berlin Middle School/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 360 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,252 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
360 students
1,252 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
88%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Grade 9 Students
51
323
Grade 10 Students
41
317
Grade 11 Students
60
281
Grade 12 Students
50
311
Ungraded Students
1
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%