Southern Berkshire School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 630 students in Southern Berkshire School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 38% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Southern Berkshire School District are New Marlborough Central, Mt Everett Regional and Undermountain. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Southern Berkshire School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,383 Schools
# Students
630 Students
602,952 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
49,137 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Southern Berkshire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 339 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 404 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,279 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
44,433 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
141,827 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
7 Students
60,520 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
530 Students
327,542 Students
% White Students
84%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
514 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
26,660 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
14,144
# Students in K Grade:
48
54,925
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
59,975
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
56,635
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
5,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
4,791
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
4,335
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
4,006
# Ungraded Students:
-
144
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,679 is higher than the state median of $22,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,236 is higher than the state median of $20,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$30 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$28 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,679
$22,177
Spending / Student
$29,236
$20,474
Best Southern Berkshire School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Marlborough Central
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Grades: PK-4
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Everett Regional
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Grades: 6-12
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Undermountain
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
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
| 232 students
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