Berkley Middle School

Summary:

Berkley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Berkley, MA, with a student population of 373 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Berkley school district, which is ranked 88 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkley Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects, with 50.14% of students proficient or better in ELA and 44.38% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91% respectively in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-35% of Massachusetts middle schools over the past 10 years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years.

While Berkley Middle School is excelling, some of the nearby schools like Morton Middle, Benjamin Friedman Middle, and John F Parker Middle are performing significantly below state averages, highlighting the educational disparities that can exist even within a relatively small geographic area.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 21 North Main Street
       Berkley, MA  02779


(508) 884-9434

District: Berkley

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,426 Help


Students who attend Berkley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Berkley Middle School:

Elementary:    Berkley Community School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Berkley Middle School ranks better than 78.9% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkley Middle School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkley Middle School is $12,426.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berkley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkley Middle School 104th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Berkley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Berkley 88th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berkley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Berkley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.55 205th 339 39.5%
2004 54.93 165th 344 52.0%
2005 49.74 192nd 356 46.1%
2006 54.49 192nd 399 51.9%
2007 56.96 189th 399 52.6%
2008 60.16 171st 407 58.0%
2009 63.96 158th 409 61.4%
2010 52.70 227th 434 47.7%
2011 56.00 214th 449 52.3%
2012 52.02 237th 455 47.9%
2013 46.77 268th 455 41.1%
2014 49.34 244th 455 46.4%
2015 47.65 228th 441 48.3%
2016 32.56 340th 482 29.5%
2017 52.69 230th 487 52.8%
2018 53.99 218th 484 55.0%
2019 66.54 159th 498 68.1%
2021 64.59 160th 501 68.1%
2022 74.19 112th 497 77.5%
2023 62.80 165th 501 67.1%
2024 76.72 104th 493 78.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Berkley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.15 387th 467 17.1%
2019 40.62 287th 484 40.7%
2021 45.19 235th 489 51.9%
2022 71.57 84th 503 83.3%
2023 66.45 93rd 444 79.1%
2024 44.41 187th 441 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.97 263rd 438 40.0%
2019 58.24 169th 452 62.6%
2021 48.67 209th 462 54.8%
2022 67.98 106th 489 78.3%
2023 44.77 245th 481 49.1%
2024 69.95 100th 469 78.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Berkley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.76 240th 463 48.2%
2019 64.66 166th 478 65.3%
2021 58.32 181st 483 62.5%
2022 73.80 111th 494 77.5%
2023 58.00 180th 489 63.2%
2024 76.84 101st 481 79.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Berkley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.06 262nd 417 37.2%
2019 35.83 254th 424 40.1%
2021 53.60 131st 431 69.6%
2022 77.40 55th 445 87.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Berkley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 186th 466 60.1%
2019 66.32 158th 478 66.9%
2021 66.82 143rd 485 70.5%
2022 69.58 127th 497 74.4%
2023 64.08 157th 489 67.9%
2024 73.25 109th 483 77.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Berkley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.05 158th 491 67.8%
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Rank History for White students at Berkley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.82 247th 395 37.5%
2019 55.39 168th 396 57.6%
2021 53.86 170th 401 57.6%
2022 64.71 117th 404 71.0%
2023 48.95 189th 403 53.1%
2024 65.61 110th 392 71.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Berkley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 429 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 429 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 439 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 450 4 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 424 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 389 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 4 404
2008 387 4 2 8 0 n/a n/a 3 404
2009 389 5 2 9 0 0 5 0 410
2010 384 5 2 9 0 0 8 0 408
2011 375 6 2 10 0 0 9 0 402
2012 358 4 1 9 0 0 10 0 382
2013 345 4 1 11 0 0 9 0 370
2014 336 4 2 11 0 0 7 0 360
2015 348 3 1 11 0 0 6 0 369
2016 363 5 3 6 0 0 7 0 384
2017 369 4 3 6 0 0 10 0 392
2018 368 2 2 8 0 0 11 0 391
2019 365 1 0 8 0 0 17 0 391
2020 367 2 0 11 0 0 13 0 393
2021 362 2 0 10 0 0 15 0 389
2022 377 2 2 7 0 0 18 0 406
2023 344 3 2 9 0 0 15 0 373

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berkley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 434 n/a n/a 8.3
2003 434 n/a n/a 8.3
2004 444 31.5 14.1 9.9
2005 458 32.0 14.3 8.7
2006 431 33.5 12.9 9
2007 404 30.0 13.5 8.5
2008 404 31.8 12.7 10.5
2009 410 29.3 14.0 10
2010 408 30.2 13.4 11.8
2011 402 27.0 14.8 11.7
2012 382 27.1 14.0 9.9
2013 370 26.0 14.2 14.9
2014 360 23.7 15.1 16.9
2015 369 26.0 14.1 19
2016 384 26.0 14.7 n/a
2017 392 26.9 14.5 n/a
2018 391 24.0 16.2 n/a
2019 391 26.0 15.0 n/a
2020 393 28.0 14.0 n/a
2021 389 27.7 14.0 n/a
2022 406 29.9 13.5 n/a
2023 373 30.9 12.0 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 Berkley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 434 n/a n/a 8.3
2003 434 n/a n/a 8.3
2004 444 31.5 14.1 9.9
2005 458 32.0 14.3 8.7
2006 431 33.5 12.9 9
2007 404 30.0 13.5 8.5
2008 404 31.8 12.7 10.5
2009 410 29.3 14.0 10
2010 408 30.2 13.4 11.8
2011 402 27.0 14.8 11.7
2012 382 27.1 14.0 9.9
2013 370 26.0 14.2 14.9
2014 360 23.7 15.1 16.9
2015 369 26.0 14.1 19
2016 384 26.0 14.7 n/a
2017 392 26.9 14.5 n/a
2018 391 24.0 16.2 n/a
2019 391 26.0 15.0 n/a
2020 393 28.0 14.0 n/a
2021 389 27.7 14.0 n/a
2022 406 29.9 13.5 n/a
2023 373 30.9 12.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berkley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $306 (2.6%) $11,636 (97.4%) $11,943
2020 $356 (3.1%) $11,300 (96.9%) $11,656
2021 $483 (3.9%) $11,943 (96.1%) $12,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 165th of 501 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley Middle School)4752.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley)4751.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berkley Middle School)5343.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkley)5343.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Berkley Middle School)5358.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Berkley)5359
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley Middle School)5336.4
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley)5237
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berkley Middle School)6549
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkley)6549.5
 15.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley Middle School)5748.9
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley)5548.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berkley Middle School)5138.3
 12.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berkley)4937.9
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley Middle School)5651.1
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley)5650.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berkley Middle School)5137.2
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berkley)5036.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Berkley Middle School)6154.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Berkley)6053.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Berkley Middle School)5346.9
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Berkley)5747.6
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Berkley Middle School)5542.1
 12.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Berkley)5442.8
 11.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Berkley Middle School)5756.3
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Berkley)5656.2
 0.2%
   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 Students391373
 4.6%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White365344
 5.8%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Berkley Middle School

Students who attend Berkley Middle School usually go on to attend Somerset Berkley Regional High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Berkley Middle School.

Students at Berkley Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Berkley Middle School ranks 104th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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