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Searles Middle School (Closed 2006)

79 Bridge Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Searles Middle School serves 413 students in grades 5-8.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Searles Middle School
5	82
6	87
7	127
8	117

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Total Students

413 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Searles Middle School
2023	413
2022	413
2021	413
2020	413
2019	413
2018	413
2017	413
2016	413
2015	413
2005	413
2004	409
2003	335
2002	344
2001	338
2000	337
1999	376
1998	417
1997	411
1996	384
1995	387
1994	398
1993	401
1992	384
1991	247
1990	251

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Searles Middle School
2005	38
2004	38

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Searles Middle School	Massachusetts	Berkshire Hills School District
2005	11:1	14:1	11:1
2004	11:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Searles Middle School	Massachusetts	Berkshire Hills School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	2%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Searles Middle School	Massachusetts	Berkshire Hills School District
2023	3%	24%	9%
2022	3%	23%	9%
2021	3%	22%	8%
2020	3%	21%	6%
2019	3%	21%	6%
2018	4%	19%	6%
2017	4%	19%	6%
2016	4%	19%	6%
2015	4%	18%	6%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2001	1%	11%	3%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	1%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	2%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Searles Middle School	Massachusetts	Berkshire Hills School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	3%	9%	2%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	1%	9%	2%
2001	1%	9%	2%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	3%	8%	3%
1997	3%	8%	2%
1996	3%	8%	2%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	3%	7%	2%
1993	3%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	2%
1991	3%	8%	3%
1990	2%	8%	3%

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White

94%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Searles Middle School	Massachusetts	Berkshire Hills School District
2023	94%	54%	83%
2022	94%	56%	84%
2021	94%	57%	85%
2020	94%	59%	86%
2019	94%	59%	86%
2018	94%	61%	88%
2017	94%	61%	88%
2016	94%	63%	88%
2015	94%	64%	89%
2005	94%	74%	93%
2004	92%	74%	93%
2003	93%	75%	93%
2002	96%	75%	94%
2001	96%	76%	94%
2000	94%	77%	95%
1999	96%	77%	95%
1998	93%	78%	95%
1997	95%	78%	95%
1996	94%	79%	95%
1995	96%	79%	95%
1994	93%	80%	95%
1993	94%	80%	95%
1992	95%	81%	95%
1991	96%	81%	95%
1990	96%	82%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Searles Middle School	Massachusetts	Berkshire Hills School District
2023	0.12	0.64	0.30
2022	0.12	0.62	0.29
2021	0.12	0.62	0.28
2020	0.12	0.60	0.25
2019	0.12	0.60	0.25
2018	0.12	0.58	0.22
2017	0.12	0.58	0.22
2016	0.12	0.56	0.22
2015	0.12	0.55	0.21
2005	0.12	0.43	0.13
2004	0.15	0.43	0.13
2003	0.13	0.42	0.14
2002	0.08	0.41	0.11
2001	0.08	0.40	0.12
2000	0.12	0.39	0.10
1999	0.08	0.39	0.10
1998	0.13	0.38	0.10
1997	0.10	0.38	0.10
1996	0.11	0.36	0.10
1995	0.07	0.36	0.09
1994	0.13	0.35	0.10
1993	0.12	0.35	0.09
1992	0.10	0.34	0.09
1991	0.08	0.33	0.09
1990	0.08	0.31	0.09

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Eligible for

17%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Searles Middle School	Massachusetts	Berkshire Hills School District
2023	17%	35%	16%
2022	17%	35%	16%
2021	17%	36%	17%
2020	17%	35%	16%
2019	17%	35%	16%
2015	16%	36%	15%
2005	17%	23%	12%
2004	16%	22%	13%
2001	6%	19%	7%
2000	5%	20%	8%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Searles Middle School	Massachusetts	Berkshire Hills School District
2023	10%	4%	7%
2022	10%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2015	9%	4%	6%
2005	10%	5%	9%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	9%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Berkshire Hills School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Searles Middle School?

413 students attend Searles Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Searles Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Searles Middle School offer ?

Searles Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Searles Middle School part of?

Searles Middle School is part of Berkshire Hills School District.

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