Berkeley Middle School
Berkeley Middle School serves 883 students in grades 6-8.
Berkeley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Berkeley Middle School's student population of 883 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 883 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Berkeley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Berkeley Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1558 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 56% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 16% |
| Black | 26% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Williamsburg-James City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Berkeley Middle School is Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Williamsburg Eastern St. Hosp. Ed. Prg Special Education School Grades: PK-12
0.1 miles
4601 Ironbound Rd B11
Williamsburg, VA 23187
(757) 253-4250 0.1 PK-12 n/a - Williamsburg James Blair Middle School
0.3 miles
101 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400 0.3 n/a n/a - Williamsburg Waller Mill Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 390 students10
1.1 miles
314 Waller Mill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4060 1.1 K-5 390 - Williamsburg Matthew Whaley Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 75%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 482 students10
1.9 miles
301 Scotland St
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-1931 1.9 K-5 482 - Williamsburg Lafayette High School Math: 70% | Reading: 90%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,135 student10
2.5 miles
4460 Longhill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373 2.5 9-12 1,135
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