Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12040

Summary:

The 12040 zip code is home to a single school, Berlin Middle School/High School, which serves grades 6-12 and is part of the Berlin Central School District. The school's performance is mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels performing above the state average, while others lag behind. The school's four-year graduation rate is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending, the data suggests that there may be opportunities to improve the effectiveness of these investments. The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic factor may contribute to the school's performance and should be considered when evaluating the school's outcomes.

Overall, the analysis of Berlin Middle School/High School reveals a complex picture, with areas of strength and areas that require improvement. The school's variable academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rate, and demographic factors suggest that the school and district may need to focus on targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Berlin Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	17400 Ny 22	Cherry Plain	12040	Rensselaer County	Berlin Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 658-1500	349	46	7.6	50.4%	332 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	50.8	636^th of 1242 public high schools	48.8%		46.6	671^st of 1228 public high schools	45.4%	35	38.9	79.2	88.9	68.6	55.6	57.7	83.0	57.1	46.2	76.9	80.0	48.8	34.1	50.0	52.4	53.5	52.4	33.3	98.4	98.4	99.5	99.5	99.7	98.4	98.4	99.5	$24,790	$2,941	$21,849

Cities Near Zip Code 12040

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cherry Plain	0.24 mi	1	446^th
Berlin	3.81 mi	1	527^th
Averill Park	9.59 mi	3	267^th
New Lebanon	11.11 mi	2	396^th
Poestenkill	11.57 mi	1	308^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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