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Southern Berkshire 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 620 students in Southern Berkshire School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
633 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Southern 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
6 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
535 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
85%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
57
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,570 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,066 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,570
$23,971
Spending / Student
$31,066
$24,732
Best Southern Berkshire School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Marlborough Central
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Grades: PK-3
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Everett Regional
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Grades: 6-12
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Undermountain
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
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