Southern Berkshire School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 304 students in Southern Berkshire School District. The top ranked public high school in Southern Berkshire School District is Mt Everett Regional. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public high school in Southern Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 78% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
public high school in Southern Berkshire School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt Everett Regional, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Southern Berkshire School District |
| School District Website | http://www.sbrsd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (413) 229-8778 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 407 Schools |
| # of Students | 304 Students | 326,760 Students |
| # of Teachers | 37 Teachers | 26,254 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
Southern Berkshire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 302 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #270 out of 403 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 742 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 20,776 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 6% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 18 Students | 61,310 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 6% | 19% |
| # of Black Students | 6 Students | 34,827 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 262 Students | 199,128 Students |
| % White Students | 86% | 61% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 303 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 16 Students | 9,587 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 1,150 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 1,430 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 1,407 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 1,478 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 1,440 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 1,453 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 2,406 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 4,762 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 62 | 8,229 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 46 | 10,536 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 51 | 76,601 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 55 | 73,016 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 45 | 71,748 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 45 | 70,028 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,076 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $28,934 is higher than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,536 is higher than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $20 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $18 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $28,934 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $26,536 | $18,839 |
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Southern Berkshire School District Public High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Mt Everett Regional Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%491 Berkshire School RoadRank:7/Top 50%10
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Grades: 7-12 | 304 students
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