Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Summary:

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is a public charter high school located in Adams, MA, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 316 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 64.87% White, 10.13% African American, 15.51% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races.

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School has shown strong academic performance in English Language Arts, with 65.91% of 10th graders proficient or better on the MCAS Next Generation exam, compared to the state average of 56.86%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Science is lower, with only 47.73% of 10th graders proficient or better in Mathematics and 51.43% in Science, compared to the state averages of 48.47% and 49.26%, respectively. The school's overall MCAS proficiency rates across all grades are below the state averages in both English Language Arts (30.2% vs. 39.17%) and Mathematics (18.41% vs. 40.91%). The school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively high, ranging from 90.0% to 93.5% over the past five years, which is comparable to or slightly lower than the state average, but its dropout rate has fluctuated between 3.2% and 6.9%, which is higher than the state average.

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School's academic performance is generally lower than that of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Lenox Memorial High, Mt Greylock Regional High, and Wahconah Regional High, which have significantly higher MCAS proficiency rates and graduation rates. However, the school outperforms some of the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Drury High and Hoosac Valley High School, in both academic achievement and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1 Commercial Place
       Adams, MA  01220


(413) 743-7311

District: Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,350 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Hispanic:
15.5%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.3% Help


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Compare Details Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School ranks better than 56.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.96. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (15.5%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is $18,350.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School 317th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School 152nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School in the ranking list.)

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Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District) 232nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.05 354th 399 11.3%
2007 7.92 376th 399 5.8%
2008 5.71 387th 407 4.9%
2009 23.67 335th 409 18.1%
2010 34.26 309th 434 28.8%
2011 47.36 258th 449 42.5%
2012 49.31 257th 455 43.5%
2013 50.42 239th 455 47.5%
2014 51.08 234th 455 48.6%
2016 57.68 204th 482 57.7%
2017 48.96 248th 487 49.1%
2018 55.53 205th 484 57.6%
2019 50.90 244th 498 51.0%
2021 52.54 215th 501 57.1%
2022 50.05 220th 497 55.7%
2023 48.06 240th 501 52.1%
2024 32.30 317th 493 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.47 83rd 467 82.2%
2019 71.63 95th 484 80.4%
2021 57.08 156th 489 68.1%
2022 55.86 169th 503 66.4%
2023 42.71 210th 444 52.7%
2024 36.13 240th 441 45.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.53 103rd 438 76.5%
2019 70.37 89th 452 80.3%
2021 52.16 190th 462 58.9%
2022 53.15 192nd 489 60.7%
2023 54.34 200th 481 58.4%
2024 38.91 275th 469 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 244th 463 47.3%
2019 50.64 247th 478 48.3%
2021 43.45 268th 483 44.5%
2022 36.52 304th 494 38.5%
2023 41.63 268th 489 45.2%
2024 22.93 367th 481 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.98 108th 417 74.1%
2019 58.91 121st 424 71.5%
2021 41.75 219th 431 49.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.73 173rd 466 62.9%
2019 49.00 237th 478 50.4%
2021 58.15 184th 485 62.1%
2022 59.43 174th 497 65.0%
2023 49.87 223rd 489 54.4%
2024 43.50 250th 483 48.2%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.43 237th 491 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.81 89th 339 73.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.17 104th 368 71.7%
2024 15.10 363rd 378 4.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.12 228th 395 42.3%
2019 35.59 266th 396 32.8%
2021 40.38 231st 401 42.4%
2022 34.17 261st 404 35.4%
2023 31.95 271st 403 32.8%
2024 20.10 322nd 392 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

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Rank History for all high school students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.00 248th 314 21.0%
2007 16.17 278th 316 12.0%
2009 24.29 271st 322 15.8%
2010 53.55 199th 335 40.6%
2011 47.13 233rd 340 31.5%
2012 71.72 99th 340 70.9%
2013 64.34 142nd 344 58.7%
2014 77.84 54th 347 84.4%
2015 84.45 9th 354 97.5%
2016 82.04 23rd 351 93.4%
2017 64.75 154th 348 55.7%
2018 84.10 15th 345 95.7%
2019 49.23 209th 351 40.5%
2022 37.82 226th 342 33.9%
2023 38.16 225th 347 35.2%
2024 59.96 152nd 348 56.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.65 9th 344 97.4%
2019 58.90 129th 348 62.9%
2022 59.67 129th 339 61.9%
2023 58.66 94th 301 68.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.90 10th 330 97.0%
2019 54.11 162nd 330 50.9%
2022 52.99 153rd 332 53.9%
2023 45.82 190th 338 43.8%
2024 58.78 128th 338 62.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.44 16th 339 95.3%
2019 50.22 203rd 342 40.6%
2022 50.79 183rd 340 46.2%
2023 24.14 264th 339 22.1%
2024 43.47 209th 342 38.9%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.02 135th 299 54.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.90 13th 343 96.2%
2019 43.91 219th 346 36.7%
2022 28.58 246th 339 27.4%
2023 46.36 184th 343 46.4%
2024 81.47 63rd 342 81.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.84 9th 303 97.0%
2019 46.53 170th 302 43.7%
2022 24.78 236th 300 21.3%
2023 35.51 200th 301 33.6%
2024 48.68 157th 302 48.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 50 8 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2006 133 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2007 203 4 1 11 0 n/a n/a 3 222
2008 215 14 0 12 0 n/a n/a 5 246
2009 218 8 1 13 1 0 4 0 245
2010 197 10 0 6 1 0 2 0 216
2011 231 18 0 8 2 0 3 0 262
2012 240 18 2 10 3 0 3 0 276
2013 251 24 5 13 2 0 10 0 305
2014 256 41 5 17 0 1 6 0 326
2015 252 50 7 14 0 2 9 0 334
2016 262 53 6 22 1 2 7 0 353
2017 256 52 9 23 0 1 14 1 356
2018 250 44 12 31 1 1 15 0 354
2019 264 45 11 35 1 0 22 0 378
2020 259 44 10 39 1 0 18 1 372
2021 246 47 9 46 1 0 21 2 372
2022 237 39 8 52 0 0 20 10 366
2023 205 32 4 49 0 1 15 10 316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 64 8.0 8.0 54.7
2006 143 12.8 11.2 42.7
2007 222 24.0 9.3 48.4
2008 246 28.0 8.8 51.9
2009 245 26.8 9.1 57.6
2010 216 22.2 9.7 52.3
2011 262 23.4 11.1 59.5
2012 276 24.8 11.0 59.8
2013 305 27.5 11.0 50.8
2014 326 30.3 10.7 55.5
2015 334 30.0 11.1 56.3
2016 353 31.0 11.3 n/a
2017 356 32.9 10.8 n/a
2018 354 34.0 10.4 n/a
2019 378 36.0 10.4 n/a
2020 372 36.8 10.1 n/a
2021 372 37.6 9.8 n/a
2022 366 38.6 9.4 n/a
2023 316 42.1 7.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 64 8.0 8.0 54.7
2006 143 12.8 11.2 42.7
2007 222 24.0 9.3 48.4
2008 246 28.0 8.8 51.9
2009 245 26.8 9.1 57.6
2010 216 22.2 9.7 52.3
2011 262 23.4 11.1 59.5
2012 276 24.8 11.0 59.8
2013 305 27.5 11.0 50.8
2014 326 30.3 10.7 55.5
2015 334 30.0 11.1 56.3
2016 353 31.0 11.3 n/a
2017 356 32.9 10.8 n/a
2018 354 34.0 10.4 n/a
2019 378 36.0 10.4 n/a
2020 372 36.8 10.1 n/a
2021 372 37.6 9.8 n/a
2022 366 38.6 9.4 n/a
2023 316 42.1 7.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $930 (5.2%) $16,931 (94.8%) $17,861
2021 $2,001 (10.9%) $16,349 (89.1%) $18,350

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 244th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 240th of 501 Middle schools
 1.1%
Ranks 209th of 351 High schoolsRanks 225th of 347 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)3834.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))3834.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)4727.9
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))4727.9
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)4344.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))4344.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)4435.8
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))4435.8
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)6243.8
 18.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))6243.8
 18.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)5029.7
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))5029.7
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)4541.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))4541.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)6155.8
 5.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))6155.8
 5.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)4834.9
 13.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))4834.9
 13.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)4840.8
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))4840.8
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)4731.2
 15.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))4731.2
 15.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School)4541.5
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District))4541.5
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378316
 16.4%
African American4532
 28.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic3549
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White264205
 22.3%
Two or More Races2215
 31.8%


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Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School ranks 152nd of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School.


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