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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 333 students in Southern Berkshire School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Southern Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
614 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Southern Berkshire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
495 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
3 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
492 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
80%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
39
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
485
# Ungraded Students:
-
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,640 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,028 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,640
$23,845
Spending / Student
$32,028
$24,602
Best Southern Berkshire School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Undermountain
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 65 students
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