Berlin Community School

Summary:

Berlin Community School is a public elementary school serving 770 students in grades PK-8 in Berlin, New Jersey. The school is part of the Berlin Township School District, which is ranked 252 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berlin Community School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. While the school performs well in certain grade levels and subjects, such as 5th and 7th grade English Language Arts, it struggles in others, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 8th grade Math proficiency rate was only 41%, compared to the state average of 17.8%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 9th out of 463 New Jersey elementary schools for its African American students, but only 711th out of 982 for its Hispanic students and 691st out of 975 for its white students in the 2022-2023 school year.

On a positive note, Berlin Community School has seen a significant decrease in its chronic absenteeism rate, from 7.1% in 2016-2017 to just 0.4% in 2021-2022, which is well below the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 10.91% in 2022-2023, compared to some of the nearby schools that have much higher rates. When compared to nearby schools, Berlin Community School generally performs better than schools in the Lindenwold and Pine Hill districts, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Voorhees Township district, such as Signal Hill School and Edward T. Hamilton.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 215 S Franklin Ave
       Berlin, NJ  08009-9220


(856) 767-0129

District: Berlin Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
653rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,413 Help


Students who attend Berlin Community School usually attend:

High:    Eastern Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  770

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
African American:
9.9%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.9% Help


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Compare Details Berlin Community School ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Berlin Community School ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.6. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), African American (9.9%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berlin Community School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berlin Community School is $11,413.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Berlin Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Community School 653rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Berlin Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Community School 190th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Berlin Community School in the ranking list.)

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Berlin Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Borough School District 252nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berlin Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.46 395th 1204 67.2%
2004 68.55 482nd 1298 62.9%
2005 75.84 299th 1303 77.1%
2006 75.90 315th 1314 76.0%
2007 79.45 153rd 1329 88.5%
2008 73.14 385th 1338 71.2%
2009 71.42 435th 1346 67.7%
2010 64.86 578th 1354 57.3%
2011 67.91 538th 1360 60.4%
2012 74.52 382nd 1363 72.0%
2013 70.70 478th 1367 65.0%
2014 71.63 441st 1363 67.6%
2015 39.65 848th 1357 37.5%
2016 41.99 827th 1346 38.6%
2017 48.24 743rd 1352 45.0%
2018 43.59 816th 1353 39.7%
2019 53.94 672nd 1360 50.6%
2022 51.79 648th 1345 51.8%
2023 51.24 653rd 1342 51.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.16 633rd 1001 36.8%
2019 42.96 510th 1007 49.4%
2021 56.35 297th 868 65.8%
2022 18.28 802nd 949 15.5%
2023 45.39 444th 958 53.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.35 656th 942 30.4%
2019 80.85 94th 948 90.1%
2021 54.73 293rd 839 65.1%
2022 63.17 247th 863 71.4%
2023 67.93 202nd 910 77.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 736th 1333 44.8%
2019 61.64 543rd 1331 59.2%
2021 48.78 608th 1290 52.9%
2022 54.06 607th 1326 54.2%
2023 53.74 587th 1318 55.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.80 801st 1334 40.0%
2019 46.81 733rd 1335 45.1%
2021 47.31 610th 1297 53.0%
2022 49.40 648th 1324 51.1%
2023 49.10 657th 1315 50.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.95 146th 494 70.4%
2023 97.64 9th 463 98.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.99 324th 899 64.0%
2023 27.76 711th 982 27.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.43 796th 1022 22.1%
2019 37.00 684th 1023 33.1%
2021 32.02 703rd 964 27.1%
2022 38.45 628th 976 35.7%
2023 32.83 691st 975 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Berlin Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.76 244th 574 57.5%
2004 49.51 384th 588 34.7%
2005 73.02 199th 599 66.8%
2006 61.99 315th 615 48.8%
2007 71.45 214th 631 66.1%
2008 67.73 246th 640 61.6%
2009 72.88 200th 664 69.9%
2010 72.73 207th 677 69.4%
2011 65.56 283rd 684 58.6%
2012 73.09 219th 677 67.7%
2013 77.69 159th 704 77.4%
2014 80.32 132nd 717 81.6%
2015 71.20 163rd 713 77.1%
2016 72.53 170th 713 76.2%
2017 72.20 191st 712 73.2%
2018 61.41 265th 716 63.0%
2019 69.01 217th 745 70.9%
2022 72.99 169th 745 77.3%
2023 70.60 190th 748 74.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.33 177th 471 62.4%
2019 31.21 333rd 492 32.3%
2021 52.88 150th 401 62.6%
2022 33.93 324th 535 39.4%
2023 59.22 147th 505 70.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.47 158th 522 69.7%
2019 78.58 50th 541 90.8%
2022 72.38 66th 549 88.0%
2023 88.98 23rd 568 96.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 252nd 680 62.9%
2019 69.08 208th 703 70.4%
2021 61.15 197th 625 68.5%
2022 76.31 155th 726 78.7%
2023 76.77 149th 720 79.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.45 265th 675 60.7%
2019 68.13 213th 697 69.4%
2021 62.00 196th 635 69.1%
2022 67.64 195th 730 73.3%
2023 61.99 242nd 718 66.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.37 7th 361 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Berlin Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.66 263rd 497 47.1%
2019 58.26 196th 504 61.1%
2021 45.89 214th 435 50.8%
2022 62.44 174th 512 66.0%
2023 54.58 216th 509 57.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Berlin Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 609 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 613 9 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1990 612 12 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1991 637 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 651 6 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1993 641 1 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1994 668 3 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1995 662 10 16 17 3 n/a n/a 0 708
1996 662 10 16 17 3 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 658 6 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 642 10 22 15 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2000 655 25 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2001 678 26 22 20 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2002 683 33 27 25 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 683 33 27 25 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 678 42 28 24 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 688 45 27 26 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2006 709 56 27 30 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2007 702 55 27 29 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2008 722 61 26 28 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2009 700 64 24 35 0 0 0 0 823
2010 700 68 25 40 0 2 0 0 835
2011 719 58 22 44 1 3 3 0 850
2012 722 56 19 50 1 3 8 0 859
2013 745 51 22 48 2 3 19 0 890
2014 717 45 23 53 2 3 18 0 861
2015 704 44 29 46 1 3 20 0 847
2016 717 39 27 43 1 3 21 0 851
2017 689 37 25 41 0 3 20 0 815
2018 690 41 24 45 1 3 27 0 831
2019 662 45 25 50 1 2 28 0 813
2020 650 51 25 55 1 0 28 0 810
2021 659 57 29 26 2 0 34 0 807
2022 613 74 40 44 1 0 31 0 803
2023 549 76 39 62 1 0 43 0 770

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 Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 42.0 14.8 n/a
1989 627 42.0 14.9 n/a
1990 641 42.0 15.2 5
1991 647 42.0 15.4 5.3
1992 668 42.0 15.9 6.7
1993 656 44.1 14.9 7.5
1994 690 45.1 15.3 7.8
1995 708 44.2 16.0 7.2
1996 708 44.2 16.0 7.2
1998 704 47.2 14.9 7.1
1999 689 47.5 14.5 8
2000 711 50.0 14.2 9.3
2001 746 50.2 14.9 8.8
2002 768 55.0 14.0 11.7
2003 768 55.0 14.0 11.7
2004 772 56.0 13.8 10.4
2005 786 55.5 14.2 n/a
2006 822 57.5 14.3 11.2
2007 813 58.0 14.0 11.8
2008 837 45.0 18.6 11.2
2009 823 64.5 10.0 11.9
2010 835 60.0 13.9 15.1
2011 850 46.6 18.2 0
2012 859 63.3 13.5 17.5
2013 890 68.0 13.0 19.7
2014 861 70.5 12.2 17
2015 847 70.0 12.1 18.7
2016 851 73.0 11.6 15.4
2017 815 72.6 11.2 18.5
2018 831 67.6 12.2 15.9
2019 813 62.4 13.0 14.3
2020 810 72.8 11.1 13.5
2021 807 75.6 10.6 13.6
2022 803 73.6 10.9 12.1
2023 770 75.6 10.1 10.9

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 Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 42.0 14.8 n/a
1989 627 42.0 14.9 n/a
1990 641 42.0 15.2 5
1991 647 42.0 15.4 5.3
1992 668 42.0 15.9 6.7
1993 656 44.1 14.9 7.5
1994 690 45.1 15.3 7.8
1995 708 44.2 16.0 7.2
1996 708 44.2 16.0 7.2
1998 704 47.2 14.9 7.1
1999 689 47.5 14.5 8
2000 711 50.0 14.2 9.3
2001 746 50.2 14.9 8.8
2002 768 55.0 14.0 11.7
2003 768 55.0 14.0 11.7
2004 772 56.0 13.8 10.4
2005 786 55.5 14.2 n/a
2006 822 57.5 14.3 11.2
2007 813 58.0 14.0 11.8
2008 837 45.0 18.6 11.2
2009 823 64.5 10.0 11.9
2010 835 60.0 13.9 15.1
2011 850 46.6 18.2 0
2012 859 63.3 13.5 17.5
2013 890 68.0 13.0 19.7
2014 861 70.5 12.2 17
2015 847 70.0 12.1 18.7
2016 851 73.0 11.6 15.4
2017 815 72.6 11.2 18.5
2018 831 67.6 12.2 15.9
2019 813 62.4 13.0 14.3
2020 810 72.8 11.1 13.5
2021 807 75.6 10.6 13.6
2022 803 73.6 10.9 12.1
2023 770 75.6 10.1 10.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Berlin Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (3.1%) $11,061 (96.9%) $11,413

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berlin Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 672nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 653rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.8%
Ranks 217th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 190th of 748 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Community School)62.234.8
 27.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Borough School District)62.234.8
 27.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berlin Community School)65.636.9
 28.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berlin Borough School District)65.636.9
 28.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Community School)47.549.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Borough School District)47.549.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Community School)45.643.6
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Borough School District)45.643.6
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Community School)62.868.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Borough School District)62.868.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Community School)34.643.9
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Borough School District)34.643.9
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Community School)62.347.9
 14.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Borough School District)62.347.9
 14.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Community School)47.236.2
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Borough School District)47.236.2
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Community School)62.768.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Borough School District)62.768.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Community School)61.558.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Borough School District)61.558.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Community School)74.763.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Borough School District)74.763.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Community School)41.141
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Borough School District)41.141
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Berlin Community School)95.596.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Berlin Borough School District)95.596.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Berlin Community School)95.596.3
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Berlin Borough School District)95.596.3
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students813770
 5.3%
African American4576
 68.9%
American Indian11
Asian2539
 56%
Hispanic5062
 24%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White662549
 17.1%
Two or More Races2843
 53.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.3%10.9%
 3.4%


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Students who attend Berlin Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Eastern Regional High School

Students at Berlin Community School are 71% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 770 students attended Berlin Community School.

Berlin Community School ranks 653rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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