Best Public Schools in Berne, NY

Summary:

The city of Berne, New York is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School and Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District. The data shows that the elementary school is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, while the high school is still performing reasonably well, it does not match the level of excellence seen at the elementary school, suggesting potential areas for improvement in the transition from elementary to secondary education.

Key metrics show that the elementary school has 371 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.5, while the high school has 320 students and a ratio of 8.5. Both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, the high school spends significantly more per student ($23,308) compared to the elementary school ($15,656), a data point that warrants further exploration to understand the drivers and potential impacts on student outcomes.

The high school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is reasonably strong, but its dropout rate of 4.9% is on the higher side and requires further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, the data suggests that the Berne-Knox-Westerlo school district has a strong elementary school that is performing exceptionally well, but there may be opportunities to enhance the performance of the high school and ensure a more seamless transition for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1738 Helderberg Trail	Berne	12023	Albany County	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 872-2030	371	39	9.5	33.7%	343 (92.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	91.2	175^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.8%		81.9	392^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	83.9%	217											65.5	71.4	81.8	75.4			83.6	82.9	70.5	82.8			65.9		99.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.2	$15,656	$1,006	$14,649
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1738 Helderberg Trail	Berne	12023	Albany County	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 872-1482	320	38	8.5	32.5%	304 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	64.7	444^th of 1242 public high schools	64.3%		65.4	414^th of 1228 public high schools	66.3%	30	76.0	100.0	91.5	82.1	69.1	83.3	88.0	90.9	72.9	64.9					70.6	61.2					70.0	27.0		30.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,308	$972	$22,336

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Delanson	9.54 mi	3	295^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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