Bernardston Elementary

Summary:

Bernardston Elementary is a public elementary school serving 204 students in grades PK-6 in Bernardston, MA, which is part of the Pioneer Valley school district. While the school has some strengths, its academic performance on MCAS assessments is generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects.

Bernardston Elementary's proficiency rates in ELA and Math are 31.13% and 40.57%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%. The school's performance is mixed compared to nearby schools, outperforming some like Northfield Elementary and Buckland-Shelburne Regional in certain areas, but underperforming others like Gill Elementary. However, the school has performed well for its special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top half of Massachusetts elementary schools in those categories.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $18,215 to $21,879 over the past few years, its consistent underperformance on MCAS assessments suggests the need for the school to evaluate its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to improve student outcomes. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's areas of underperformance and ensure all students are receiving a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 37 School Road
       Bernardston, MA  01337


(413) 648-9356

District: Pioneer Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,121 Help


Students who attend Bernardston Elementary usually attend:

High:    Pioneer Valley Regional

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  204

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Bernardston Elementary ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernardston Elementary is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernardston Elementary is $20,121.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bernardston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernardston Elementary 516th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Bernardston Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pioneer Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Valley 236th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bernardston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bernardston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.16 514th 884 41.9%
2004 52.76 463rd 882 47.5%
2005 26.25 679th 887 23.4%
2006 43.57 561st 911 38.4%
2007 48.79 518th 911 43.1%
2008 45.55 549th 908 39.5%
2009 39.51 605th 909 33.4%
2010 47.58 552nd 920 40.0%
2011 33.23 661st 924 28.5%
2012 38.06 623rd 930 33.0%
2013 40.21 609th 928 34.4%
2014 54.23 475th 926 48.7%
2015 53.21 467th 914 48.9%
2016 45.72 546th 932 41.4%
2017 46.57 536th 938 42.9%
2018 44.05 555th 934 40.6%
2019 30.17 692nd 942 26.5%
2021 38.23 591st 936 36.9%
2022 39.09 571st 932 38.7%
2023 35.51 614th 928 33.8%
2024 45.31 516th 916 43.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bernardston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.61 535th 886 39.6%
2019 27.86 725th 896 19.1%
2021 55.02 353rd 894 60.5%
2022 32.54 651st 905 28.1%
2023 32.98 462nd 703 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernardston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.07 42nd 705 94.0%
2023 39.73 478th 757 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bernardston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 524th 893 41.3%
2019 27.17 704th 902 22.0%
2021 40.50 561st 898 37.5%
2022 46.71 503rd 901 44.2%
2023 45.33 498th 887 43.9%
2024 40.13 538th 886 39.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bernardston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.11 318th 632 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bernardston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.76 417th 898 53.6%
2019 32.33 656th 907 27.7%
2021 36.13 587th 904 35.1%
2022 30.22 643rd 908 29.2%
2023 11.44 834th 896 6.9%
2024 45.00 501st 891 43.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Bernardston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.28 599th 925 35.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bernardston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 600th 772 22.3%
2019 19.51 688th 780 11.8%
2021 22.03 655th 765 14.4%
2022 24.62 624th 764 18.3%
2023 23.39 634th 762 16.8%
2024 32.29 562nd 753 25.4%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bernardston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1993 215 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1994 219 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1995 232 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1996 232 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1997 209 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 206 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1999 179 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2000 190 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2001 181 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 170 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2003 170 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2004 151 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2005 164 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2006 175 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 3 184
2007 171 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 5 186
2008 168 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 4 181
2009 198 1 4 9 0 0 12 0 224
2010 202 1 3 7 1 0 8 0 222
2011 197 1 2 6 1 0 6 0 213
2012 201 0 1 6 1 0 9 0 218
2013 181 0 1 3 1 0 12 0 198
2014 158 0 1 2 0 0 11 0 172
2015 159 0 1 3 0 0 9 0 172
2016 150 0 0 2 0 0 13 0 165
2017 159 1 0 3 0 0 13 0 176
2018 149 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 157
2019 150 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 159
2020 177 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 184
2021 175 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 182
2022 174 0 0 7 0 1 7 0 189
2023 190 0 0 7 0 1 6 0 204

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bernardston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 203 n/a n/a n/a
1993 216 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 219 n/a n/a n/a
1995 236 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 236 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 211 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 206 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 180 n/a 0.0 0
2000 194 n/a 0.0 17.5
2001 182 n/a 0.0 19.8
2002 179 n/a n/a 23.5
2003 179 n/a n/a 23.5
2004 161 14.2 11.3 26.1
2005 173 14.2 12.2 21.4
2006 184 15.1 12.2 24.3
2007 186 15.0 12.4 14.9
2008 181 13.2 13.7 22
2009 224 15.1 14.8 25.4
2010 222 16.0 13.8 23.4
2011 213 15.4 13.7 24.4
2012 218 16.1 13.5 34.9
2013 198 14.9 13.2 27.8
2014 172 14.0 12.2 33.7
2015 172 14.0 12.2 32.6
2016 165 14.0 11.7 n/a
2017 176 15.1 11.6 n/a
2018 157 13.7 11.4 n/a
2019 159 12.1 13.0 n/a
2020 184 16.7 10.9 n/a
2021 182 17.0 10.7 n/a
2022 189 16.7 11.2 n/a
2023 204 18.0 11.3 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 Bernardston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 203 n/a n/a n/a
1993 216 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 219 n/a n/a n/a
1995 236 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 236 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 211 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 206 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 180 n/a 0.0 0
2000 194 n/a 0.0 17.5
2001 182 n/a 0.0 19.8
2002 179 n/a n/a 23.5
2003 179 n/a n/a 23.5
2004 161 14.2 11.3 26.1
2005 173 14.2 12.2 21.4
2006 184 15.1 12.2 24.3
2007 186 15.0 12.4 14.9
2008 181 13.2 13.7 22
2009 224 15.1 14.8 25.4
2010 222 16.0 13.8 23.4
2011 213 15.4 13.7 24.4
2012 218 16.1 13.5 34.9
2013 198 14.9 13.2 27.8
2014 172 14.0 12.2 33.7
2015 172 14.0 12.2 32.6
2016 165 14.0 11.7 n/a
2017 176 15.1 11.6 n/a
2018 157 13.7 11.4 n/a
2019 159 12.1 13.0 n/a
2020 184 16.7 10.9 n/a
2021 182 17.0 10.7 n/a
2022 189 16.7 11.2 n/a
2023 204 18.0 11.3 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 Bernardston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $625 (3.4%) $17,591 (96.6%) $18,215
2020 $465 (2.1%) $21,414 (97.9%) $21,879
2021 $323 (1.6%) $19,798 (98.4%) $20,121

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernardston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 692nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 614th of 928 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bernardston Elementary)5237.5
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)5936.8
 22.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bernardston Elementary)1937.5
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)4229
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bernardston Elementary)5013.6
 36.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)5733.3
 23.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bernardston Elementary)2718.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)4527.5
 17.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bernardston Elementary)3022.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)4824.6
 23.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bernardston Elementary)3520.6
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)4618.8
 27.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Bernardston Elementary)4138.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Pioneer Valley)5035.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bernardston Elementary)4465.2
 21.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)5046.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bernardston Elementary)5450
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)5349.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bernardston Elementary)4433.3
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)5131.8
 19.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bernardston Elementary)3430.2
 3.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)4526.4
 18.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Bernardston Elementary)4138.2
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Pioneer Valley)4933.9
 15.1%
   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 Students159204
 28.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander01
White150190
 26.7%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%


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Students at Bernardston Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Bernardston Elementary ranks 516th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bernardston Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pioneer Valley Regional

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended Bernardston Elementary.


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