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Berkshire Elementary

Summary:

Berkshire Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 471 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Berkshire Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino presence (36.73%) and a relatively high percentage of White students (33.97%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.6% of Berkshire Elementary students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 19.3% for Baltimore County Public Schools and 24.1% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.67% to 75.89% over the past three school years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

Berkshire Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the past decade, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 349th out of 867 Maryland elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 823rd out of 859 schools in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, and it generally underperforms compared to nearby schools within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Grange Elementary, Charlesmont Elementary, and Norwood Elementary, which tend to have higher MCAP test scores and better statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7431 Poplar Ave
       Baltimore, MD  21224-3220

(410) 887-7008

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
823rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,673 Help


Students who attend Berkshire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Holabird Middle
High:    Dundalk High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.7%
White:
34.0%
African American:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Berkshire Elementary ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 106th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Berkshire Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.7%), White (34%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary is 15.9. 76 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkshire Elementary is $19,673, which is the 30th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Berkshire Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berkshire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.32 316th 803 60.6%
2005 70.33 243rd 805 69.8%
2006 64.08 314th 804 60.9%
2007 55.08 419th 818 48.8%
2008 60.35 380th 838 54.7%
2009 60.57 381st 850 55.2%
2010 58.77 414th 855 51.6%
2011 81.61 94th 853 89.0%
2012 70.93 249th 857 70.9%
2013 65.15 306th 847 63.9%
2014 64.55 349th 867 59.7%
2015 46.54 415th 859 51.7%
2016 37.57 499th 845 40.9%
2017 27.73 587th 847 30.7%
2018 20.13 675th 857 21.2%
2019 17.32 706th 853 17.2%
2021 20.82 612th 802 23.7%
2022 30.36 566th 862 34.3%
2023 18.91 666th 855 22.1%
2024 9.96 823rd 859 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.48 228th 546 58.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.90 744th 796 6.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.75 470th 788 40.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.63 159th 347 54.2%
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Rank History for White students at Berkshire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.67 490th 528 7.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of 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: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Berkshire Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 345 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 374 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 406 3 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 429 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 425 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 431 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 445 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 445 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 441 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 469 5 5 1 5 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 425 7 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 411 6 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 377 5 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 343 19 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 343 19 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 349 20 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 351 26 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 291 45 4 15 8 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 266 42 5 17 4 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 258 52 3 19 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 288 59 5 21 6 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 313 69 7 49 5 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 275 57 6 70 2 0 26 0 436
2012 295 62 7 70 5 1 23 0 463
2013 309 55 6 73 3 0 21 0 467
2014 325 44 12 68 4 1 27 0 481
2015 312 66 9 67 4 0 28 0 486
2016 297 70 7 95 6 1 29 0 505
2017 281 66 7 103 4 3 47 0 511
2018 264 65 7 110 5 0 40 0 491
2019 232 64 6 129 4 1 38 0 474
2020 218 74 8 147 5 1 31 0 484
2021 196 77 5 110 4 2 29 0 423
2022 176 86 5 126 4 2 38 0 437
2023 160 83 5 173 6 2 42 0 471

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 Berkshire Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 347 16.7 20.7 n/a
1990 378 18.3 20.6 9.8
1991 412 20.5 20.0 12.4
1992 436 20.6 21.1 15.8
1993 427 23.5 18.2 16.2
1994 434 23.3 18.6 25.6
1995 450 23.0 19.6 27.8
1996 450 23.0 19.6 27.8
1997 447 24.2 18.5 29.8
1998 485 25.3 19.2 32.4
1999 439 25.4 17.3 41.5
2000 427 23.2 18.4 39.1
2001 389 21.2 18.3 48.1
2002 370 21.7 17.1 55.4
2003 370 21.7 17.1 55.4
2004 381 24.7 15.4 52.8
2005 390 22.0 17.7 58.5
2006 363 21.0 17.3 60.6
2007 334 24.1 13.9 56
2008 337 23.6 14.3 63.8
2009 379 25.4 14.9 59.4
2010 443 31.4 14.1 67
2011 436 31.2 13.9 70
2012 463 27.5 16.8 73.9
2013 467 30.0 15.5 75.6
2014 481 29.4 16.3 72.6
2015 486 30.0 16.2 73
2016 505 30.0 16.8 71.3
2017 511 29.9 17.0 66.7
2018 491 29.5 16.6 70.5
2019 474 29.3 16.1 73.6
2020 484 28.5 16.9 72.7
2021 423 29.0 14.5 75.9
2022 437 29.0 15.0 57.7
2023 471 29.5 15.9 66.5

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 347 16.7 20.7 n/a
1990 378 18.3 20.6 9.8
1991 412 20.5 20.0 12.4
1992 436 20.6 21.1 15.8
1993 427 23.5 18.2 16.2
1994 434 23.3 18.6 25.6
1995 450 23.0 19.6 27.8
1996 450 23.0 19.6 27.8
1997 447 24.2 18.5 29.8
1998 485 25.3 19.2 32.4
1999 439 25.4 17.3 41.5
2000 427 23.2 18.4 39.1
2001 389 21.2 18.3 48.1
2002 370 21.7 17.1 55.4
2003 370 21.7 17.1 55.4
2004 381 24.7 15.4 52.8
2005 390 22.0 17.7 58.5
2006 363 21.0 17.3 60.6
2007 334 24.1 13.9 56
2008 337 23.6 14.3 63.8
2009 379 25.4 14.9 59.4
2010 443 31.4 14.1 67
2011 436 31.2 13.9 70
2012 463 27.5 16.8 73.9
2013 467 30.0 15.5 75.6
2014 481 29.4 16.3 72.6
2015 486 30.0 16.2 73
2016 505 30.0 16.8 71.3
2017 511 29.9 17.0 66.7
2018 491 29.5 16.6 70.5
2019 474 29.3 16.1 73.6
2020 484 28.5 16.9 72.7
2021 423 29.0 14.5 75.9
2022 437 29.0 15.0 57.7
2023 471 29.5 15.9 66.5

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,084 (7.5%) $13,392 (92.5%) $14,476
2020 $1,172 (8.4%) $12,853 (91.6%) $14,025
2021 $1,457 (9.0%) $14,790 (91.0%) $16,248
2022 $2,280 (13.5%) $14,667 (86.5%) $16,947
2023 $2,984 (15.2%) $16,690 (84.8%) $19,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkshire Elementary

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 706th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 666th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students474471
 0.6%
African American6483
 29.7%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic129173
 34.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White232160
 31%
Two or More Races3842
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.6%66.5%
 7.2%

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Students who attend Berkshire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holabird Middle
High : Dundalk High

Berkshire Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Berkshire Elementary.

Students at Berkshire Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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