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Central Berkshire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 261 students in Central Berkshire School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Central Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Berkshire 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
10 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,363 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
116
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,315 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,980 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,315
$23,913
Spending / Student
$31,980
$24,672
Best Central Berkshire School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Becket Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Grades: PK-5
| 100 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kittredge
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
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