Is W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School a good school?

W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School ranks 255 th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School?

Students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What high school do graduates of W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Monument Mt Regional High

W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Summary:

W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School is a public middle school located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school is part of the Berkshire Hills District, which is ranked 173 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 75.69% White, 13.23% Hispanic, and 5.85% two or more races. However, its academic performance has been mixed, with 42.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, slightly higher than the Berkshire Hills district (42.27%) but lower than the state average (39.17%). In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 29.84% was lower than both the district (31.69%) and the state (40.91%). The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students performing better than special education and disabled students.

Despite its high per-student spending of $23,852 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the $16,499 spent per student at Nessacus Regional Middle School, W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School's academic performance does not seem to be significantly better than nearby schools. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has been declining, from a high of 196 out of 441 Massachusetts middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 255 out of 493 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 5-8

313 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230

(413) 644-2300

District: Berkshire Hills

SchoolDigger Rank:
255^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,852

Students who attend W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Monument Mt Regional High

Feeder schools for W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School:

Elementary:

Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School is $23,852.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School 255^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Berkshire Hills:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Hills 173^rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2006	47.74	233^rd	399	41.6%
2007	61.39	161^st	399	59.6%
2008	53.42	207^th	407	49.1%
2009	54.03	212^th	409	48.2%
2010	60.62	174^th	434	59.9%
2011	58.88	191^st	449	57.5%
2012	48.28	259^th	455	43.1%
2013	54.38	219^th	455	51.9%
2014	56.20	209^th	455	54.1%
2015	55.28	196^th	441	55.6%
2016	53.74	229^th	482	52.5%
2017	43.41	278^th	487	42.9%
2018	40.52	295^th	484	39.0%
2019	48.21	266^th	498	46.6%
2021	42.08	282^nd	501	43.7%
2022	41.12	279^th	497	43.9%
2023	44.09	263^rd	501	47.5%
2024	43.32	255^th	493	48.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	31.06	350^th	467	25.1%
2019	49.83	220^th	484	54.5%
2021	37.87	294^th	489	39.9%
2022	34.96	325^th	503	35.4%
2023	38.23	237^th	444	46.6%
2024	25.71	346^th	441	21.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.69	293^rd	438	33.1%
2019	51.63	206^th	452	54.4%
2021	40.72	266^th	462	42.4%
2022	37.15	307^th	489	37.2%
2023	57.62	181^st	481	62.4%
2024	48.84	212^th	469	54.8%

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Rank History for Female students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	41.27	284^th	463	38.7%
2019	48.19	260^th	478	45.6%
2021	37.36	296^th	483	38.7%
2022	35.71	310^th	494	37.2%
2023	39.77	280^th	489	42.7%
2024	46.28	239^th	481	50.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.91	311^th	417	25.4%
2019	56.05	129^th	424	69.6%
2021	48.37	169^th	431	60.8%
2022	29.84	301^st	445	32.4%

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Rank History for Male students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.15	300^th	466	35.6%
2019	47.26	249^th	478	47.9%
2021	46.14	247^th	485	49.1%
2022	45.40	249^th	497	49.9%
2023	44.38	259^th	489	47.0%
2024	38.05	284^th	483	41.2%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.33	263^rd	491	46.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	24.70	277^th	335	17.3%
2023	42.02	179^th	364	50.8%
2024	34.19	234^th	378	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.57	297^th	395	24.8%
2019	35.13	270^th	396	31.8%
2021	34.36	267^th	401	33.4%
2022	30.87	279^th	404	30.9%
2023	33.47	266^th	403	34.0%
2024	30.44	267^th	392	31.9%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	396	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	4	416
2007	347	4	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	13	383
2008	323	6	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	16	370
2009	311	4	3	20	0	0	16	0	354
2010	333	7	3	16	0	1	9	0	369
2011	349	7	4	18	0	2	11	0	391
2012	355	5	5	17	0	0	10	0	392
2013	356	6	3	21	0	1	6	0	393
2014	347	5	6	31	0	1	11	0	401
2015	353	6	5	25	1	3	10	0	403
2016	337	6	9	33	1	2	10	0	398
2017	325	6	12	28	1	2	13	0	387
2018	307	7	14	29	1	0	16	0	374
2019	276	5	13	32	1	0	17	0	344
2020	258	6	12	32	1	0	19	0	328
2021	266	6	11	40	0	0	21	0	344
2022	266	4	9	49	1	0	20	0	349
2023	246	6	7	43	0	0	19	4	325

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 W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	416	39.9	10.4	20.6
2007	383	42.0	9.1	21.9
2008	370	40.2	9.2	18.9
2009	354	39.8	8.9	18.9
2010	369	36.7	10.0	22.5
2011	391	33.3	11.7	24.3
2012	392	32.2	12.1	21.2
2013	393	31.2	12.5	25.4
2014	401	32.8	12.1	25.7
2015	403	32.0	12.5	20.8
2016	398	32.0	12.4	n/a
2017	387	33.7	11.4	n/a
2018	374	32.2	11.5	n/a
2019	344	31.3	10.9	n/a
2020	328	32.3	10.1	n/a
2021	344	31.9	10.7	n/a
2022	349	32.2	10.8	n/a
2023	325	33.2	9.7	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 W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	416	39.9	10.4	20.6
2007	383	42.0	9.1	21.9
2008	370	40.2	9.2	18.9
2009	354	39.8	8.9	18.9
2010	369	36.7	10.0	22.5
2011	391	33.3	11.7	24.3
2012	392	32.2	12.1	21.2
2013	393	31.2	12.5	25.4
2014	401	32.8	12.1	25.7
2015	403	32.0	12.5	20.8
2016	398	32.0	12.4	n/a
2017	387	33.7	11.4	n/a
2018	374	32.2	11.5	n/a
2019	344	31.3	10.9	n/a
2020	328	32.3	10.1	n/a
2021	344	31.9	10.7	n/a
2022	349	32.2	10.8	n/a
2023	325	33.2	9.7	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 W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$798 (3.5%)	$22,172 (96.5%)	$22,970
2020	$1,903 (6.8%)	$25,961 (93.2%)	$27,864
2021	$1,012 (4.2%)	$22,840 (95.8%)	$23,852

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 263^rd of 501 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	53	60.3	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Hills)	52	59.1	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	52	53.2	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Hills)	51	53.9	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	47	43.6	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Berkshire Hills)	47	43.1	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	56	50	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Hills)	55	49.4	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	50	30	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Hills)	49	28.4	20.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	44	31.9	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Hills)	44	30.5	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	43	28.6	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Hills)	42	27.1	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	52	35.3	16.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Hills)	53	34.9	18.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	40	32.6	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Hills)	40	32.2	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	37	36.5	0.5%
8th Grade Science (Berkshire Hills)	36	36.1	0%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	51	42.7	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Berkshire Hills)	51	43.5	7.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	45	35	10.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Berkshire Hills)	43	36.7	6.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School)	42	39.5	2.5%
All Grades Science (Berkshire Hills)	41	39.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	325	5.5%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	32	43	34.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	246	10.9%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%

Schools Near W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	313 Monument Valley Rd	Great Barrington	01230	Berkshire County	Berkshire Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 644-2300	325	33	9.7		246 (75.7%)	6 (1.8%)	43 (13.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	43.3	255^th of 493 public middle schools	48.3%		44.1	263^rd of 501 public middle schools	47.5%	8	51.3	59.4	36.4	27.9	42.4	42.1	32.3	30.7	16.3	29.8	43.2	31.4	36.9	$23,852	$1,012	$22,840
Theodore Herberg Middle	Public	6-8	501 Pomeroy Avenue	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 448-9640	496	52	9.5		307 (61.9%)	50 (10.1%)	80 (16.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.9%)	31.5	323^rd of 493 public middle schools	34.5%		40.5	281^st of 501 public middle schools	43.9%	42		26.9	29.8	32.1	29.3		28.1	26.0	12.0	22.8		26.4	26.4	$17,875	$1,600	$16,275
John T Reid Middle	Public	6-8	950 North Street	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 448-9620	450	53	8.5		239 (53.1%)	58 (12.9%)	83 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (14.7%)	15.2	428^th of 493 public middle schools	13.2%		13.2	442^nd of 501 public middle schools	11.8%	14		11.6	16.1	31.1	19.0		2.2	8.5	6.8	5.8		20.5	20.5	$17,734	$1,170	$16,564
Nessacus Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Fox Road	Dalton	01226	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 684-0780	345	24	14.2		303 (87.8%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	52.5	211^th of 493 public middle schools	57.2%		48.3	238^th of 501 public middle schools	52.5%	27		51.6	39.5	36.8	42.9		41.0	33.9	22.6	33.0		34.6	34.6	$16,499	$1,237	$15,261

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