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Berkshire Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,169 students in Berkshire Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Berkshire Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,169 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Berkshire Hills School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
23 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
879 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
75%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
49
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,848 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,601 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,848
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,601
$24,672
Best Berkshire Hills School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monument Mt Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
318 Monumnet Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2350
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2350
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
W.e.b. Du Bois Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
313 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2300
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2300
Grades: 5-8
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Berkshire Hills School District?
Berkshire Hills School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,169 students.
What is the rank of Berkshire Hills School District?
Berkshire Hills School District is ranked #203 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Berkshire Hills School District?
75% of Berkshire Hills School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Berkshire Hills School District?
Berkshire Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Berkshire Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,601 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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