Is Berlin Middle School/High School a good school?

Berlin Middle School/High School ranks 636 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berlin Middle School/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Berlin Middle School/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Berlin Middle School/High School?

Students at Berlin Middle School/High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Berlin Middle School/High School?

Berlin Middle School/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Berlin Elementary School

Berlin Middle School/High School

Summary:

Berlin Middle School/High School is a public school serving 360 students in grades 6-12 in the Berlin Central School District located in Cherry Plain, New York. The school has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger and ranks 636 out of 1,242 New York high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Berlin Middle School/High School faces several persistent challenges, including low graduation rates ranging from 78.4% to 92.4% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the nearby Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School (84.3%) but higher than Watervliet Junior-Senior High School (84.3%) and Lansingburgh Senior High School (84.3%). The school also has higher dropout rates ranging from 1.8% to 17.6%, compared to the 4.9% rate at nearby comparison schools, and significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates between 34.1% and 38.2%, compared to the 34.1% rate at nearby schools.

Academically, Berlin Middle School/High School generally performs below the state and district averages on New York State Assessments and Regents exams across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with White students and Special Education students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, which has increased from $17,561 in 2020-2021 to $24,790 in 2022-2023, the data suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and practices to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040

(518) 658-1500

District: Berlin Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
636^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,790

Feeder schools for Berlin Middle School/High School:

Elementary:

Berlin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berlin Middle School/High School ranks better than 53.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Berlin Middle School/High School ranks worse than 51.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Berlin Middle School/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berlin Middle School/High School is 7.6. (See more...)

Compare Berlin Middle School/High School employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berlin Middle School/High School is $24,790.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berlin Middle School/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Middle School/High School 699^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Berlin Middle School/High School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Middle School/High School 636^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Berlin Middle School/High School in the ranking list.)

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Berlin Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Central School District 519^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berlin Middle School/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	32.71	801^st	1095	26.8%
2007	36.10	803^rd	1123	28.5%
2008	36.32	862^nd	1185	27.3%
2009	48.59	802^nd	1224	34.5%
2016	30.38	1018^th	1429	28.8%
2017	40.11	866^th	1455	40.5%
2018	30.65	1029^th	1438	28.4%
2019	32.29	973^rd	1439	32.4%
2021	28.14	942^nd	1242	24.2%
2022	37.77	927^th	1479	37.3%
2023	44.89	829^th	1500	44.7%
2024	50.68	699^th	1504	53.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.50	1145^th	1170	2.1%
2022	24.85	1142^nd	1283	11.0%
2023	34.33	871^st	1307	33.4%
2024	46.35	574^th	1303	55.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.78	1002^nd	1245	19.5%
2019	29.91	920^th	1241	25.9%
2021	32.32	665^th	935	28.9%
2022	33.13	900^th	1306	31.1%
2023	44.37	679^th	1288	47.3%
2024	53.58	522^nd	1296	59.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.52	921^st	1353	31.9%
2019	42.53	781^st	1370	43.0%
2021	26.10	853^rd	1066	20.0%
2022	41.75	839^th	1454	42.3%
2023	53.85	645^th	1463	55.9%
2024	55.00	619^th	1465	57.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.83	1026^th	1352	24.1%
2019	26.15	1039^th	1366	23.9%
2021	27.72	821^st	1071	23.3%
2022	35.92	939^th	1455	35.5%
2023	40.20	889^th	1464	39.3%
2024	48.38	707^th	1464	51.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.55	549^th	716	23.3%
2021	15.85	560^th	614	8.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Berlin Middle School/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	44.63	649^th	935	30.6%
2006	46.43	643^rd	986	34.8%
2007	44.41	681^st	1002	32.0%
2008	58.55	505^th	1027	50.8%
2009	49.17	639^th	1086	41.2%
2010	50.92	620^th	1117	44.5%
2011	51.62	642^nd	1165	44.9%
2012	50.95	667^th	1198	44.3%
2013	60.57	545^th	1217	55.2%
2014	47.97	680^th	1237	45.0%
2015	55.62	566^th	1255	54.9%
2016	51.06	629^th	1255	49.9%
2017	48.73	637^th	1221	47.8%
2018	47.77	699^th	1210	42.2%
2019	56.23	596^th	1207	50.6%
2021	39.43	376^th	519	27.6%
2022	54.32	573^rd	1190	51.8%
2023	46.65	671^st	1228	45.4%
2024	50.82	636^th	1242	48.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.27	842^nd	1095	23.1%
2019	25.53	880^th	1132	22.3%
2022	14.33	978^th	1038	5.8%
2023	19.17	989^th	1130	12.5%
2024	36.04	713^th	1144	37.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.16	731^st	1154	36.7%
2019	53.92	547^th	1179	53.6%
2022	51.93	512^th	1101	53.5%
2023	42.59	654^th	1155	43.4%
2024	42.21	671^st	1170	42.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.90	665^th	1176	43.5%
2019	56.25	588^th	1193	50.7%
2021	47.43	169^th	290	41.7%
2022	60.55	473^rd	1155	59.0%
2023	52.60	611^th	1197	49.0%
2024	58.21	531^st	1219	56.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.06	706^th	1176	40.0%
2019	56.53	555^th	1190	53.4%
2021	34.27	275^th	354	22.3%
2022	46.69	628^th	1154	45.6%
2023	43.37	681^st	1191	42.8%
2024	44.77	684^th	1211	43.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Berlin Middle School/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.81	553^rd	765	27.7%
2019	45.03	483^rd	793	39.1%
2022	27.49	599^th	738	18.8%
2023	34.68	566^th	776	27.1%
2024	30.72	591^st	781	24.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Berlin Middle School/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	482	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1990	546	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	549
1991	583	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	588
1992	570	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	574
1993	572	1	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	581
1994	579	4	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	590
1995	603	3	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	620
1996	603	3	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	620
1997	615	3	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	631
1998	587	4	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	604
1999	606	2	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	621
2000	591	3	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	606
2001	586	2	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	600
2002	577	8	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	593
2003	577	8	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	593
2004	583	7	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	601
2005	570	4	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	583
2006	551	7	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	566
2007	532	9	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	551
2008	499	8	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	515
2009	475	8	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	489
2010	270	8	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	282
2011	261	4	1	2	2	0	0	270
2012	249	2	1	1	0	0	3	256
2013	239	3	2	0	0	0	0	244
2014	225	2	2	3	0	0	0	232
2015	232	0	2	4	0	0	0	238
2016	220	0	2	2	0	0	1	225
2017	402	1	2	4	1	0	4	414
2018	403	0	2	3	1	0	3	412
2019	384	0	2	2	0	0	3	391
2020	369	1	1	3	0	0	3	377
2021	356	1	1	6	0	0	11	375
2022	350	0	0	5	0	0	9	364
2023	349	0	0	2	0	0	9	360
2024	332	1	0	4	0	0	12	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berlin Middle School/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	43.0	11.2	n/a
1990	549	49.4	11.1	n/a
1991	588	50.2	11.7	n/a
1992	574	43.9	13.0	n/a
1993	581	44.0	13.2	n/a
1994	590	43.5	13.6	18.1
1995	620	46.7	13.3	19.8
1996	620	46.7	13.3	19.8
1997	631	47.3	13.3	17.7
1998	604	46.7	12.9	14.7
1999	621	49.5	12.5	16.4
2000	606	50.4	12.0	32.8
2001	600	50.3	11.9	33.3
2002	593	47.8	12.4	30.5
2003	593	47.8	12.4	30.5
2004	601	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	583	48.8	11.9	26.2
2006	566	48.0	11.8	27.9
2007	551	46.8	11.8	23.4
2008	515	47.4	10.9	34.4
2009	489	48.0	10.2	31.1
2010	282	36.0	7.8	19.1
2011	270	31.1	8.6	17
2012	256	25.0	10.2	36.3
2013	244	23.0	10.6	16.8
2014	232	22.0	10.5	28
2015	238	22.0	10.8	40.8
2016	225	19.0	11.8	47.6
2017	414	47.1	8.7	51.2
2018	412	44.0	9.3	51.9
2019	391	40.1	9.7	48.3
2020	377	48.3	7.7	47.2
2021	375	45.8	8.1	45.6
2022	364	45.6	7.9	47.8
2023	360	47.3	7.5	52.8
2024	349	45.8	7.6	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Berlin Middle School/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	43.0	11.2	n/a
1990	549	49.4	11.1	n/a
1991	588	50.2	11.7	n/a
1992	574	43.9	13.0	n/a
1993	581	44.0	13.2	n/a
1994	590	43.5	13.6	18.1
1995	620	46.7	13.3	19.8
1996	620	46.7	13.3	19.8
1997	631	47.3	13.3	17.7
1998	604	46.7	12.9	14.7
1999	621	49.5	12.5	16.4
2000	606	50.4	12.0	32.8
2001	600	50.3	11.9	33.3
2002	593	47.8	12.4	30.5
2003	593	47.8	12.4	30.5
2004	601	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	583	48.8	11.9	26.2
2006	566	48.0	11.8	27.9
2007	551	46.8	11.8	23.4
2008	515	47.4	10.9	34.4
2009	489	48.0	10.2	31.1
2010	282	36.0	7.8	19.1
2011	270	31.1	8.6	17
2012	256	25.0	10.2	36.3
2013	244	23.0	10.6	16.8
2014	232	22.0	10.5	28
2015	238	22.0	10.8	40.8
2016	225	19.0	11.8	47.6
2017	414	47.1	8.7	51.2
2018	412	44.0	9.3	51.9
2019	391	40.1	9.7	48.3
2020	377	48.3	7.7	47.2
2021	375	45.8	8.1	45.6
2022	364	45.6	7.9	47.8
2023	360	47.3	7.5	52.8
2024	349	45.8	7.6	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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