Berkshire Trail Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Berkshire Trail Elementary School served 65 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 61%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
65 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)60-79%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)40-59%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
20%
Black
n/a
9%
White
97%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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