Is Berkshire Middle School a good school?

Yes! Berkshire Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 43 rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools.

How many students attend Berkshire Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,298 students attended Berkshire Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Berkshire Middle School?

Students at Berkshire Middle School are 72% White, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Berkshire Middle School attend?

Students who attend Berkshire Middle School usually go on to attend Olentangy Berlin High School

Berkshire Middle School

Summary:

Berkshire Middle School is a public middle school in Galena, Ohio, serving 1,298 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked 49th out of 839 school districts in the state.

Berkshire Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments. The school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Berkshire Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 5-26 middle schools in Ohio for African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Olentangy Liberty Middle School and Olentangy Orange Middle School, Berkshire Middle School outperforms them on state assessments across most grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that Berkshire Middle School is providing a high-quality education that exceeds the performance of its peers within the same district. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further improve the academic outcomes for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021

(740) 657-5200

District: Olentangy Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Berkshire Middle School usually attend:

High:

Olentangy Berlin High School

Feeder schools for Berkshire Middle School:

Elementary:	Cheshire Elementary
	Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
	Walnut Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 1,298

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Asian:

12.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.5%

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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.

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Berkshire Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Middle School 43^rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Berkshire Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Olentangy Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Olentangy Local 49^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2012	85.00	41^st	989	95.9%
2013	85.94	28^th	1001	97.2%
2014	85.84	25^th	1008	97.5%
2015	93.81	7^th	1035	99.3%
2016	91.85	29^th	1050	97.2%
2017	91.96	15^th	1038	98.6%
2018	91.98	20^th	1010	98.0%
2019	91.06	28^th	1050	97.3%
2021	89.86	61^st	1037	94.1%
2022	91.85	33^rd	1017	96.8%
2023	91.45	39^th	1048	96.3%
2024	91.20	43^rd	1046	95.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	96.20	1^st	205	99.5%
2019	87.13	17^th	206	91.7%
2021	88.75	17^th	219	92.2%
2022	93.06	10^th	239	95.8%
2023	93.22	11^th	245	95.5%
2024	86.69	26^th	254	89.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.86	25^th	590	95.8%
2024	75.18	60^th	563	89.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	89.86	38^th	924	95.9%
2019	72.70	228^th	945	75.9%
2021	55.01	416^th	923	54.9%
2022	87.83	54^th	947	94.3%
2023	84.24	76^th	974	92.2%
2024	77.81	154^th	989	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	91.05	14^th	897	98.4%
2019	90.84	12^th	917	98.7%
2021	88.18	69^th	910	92.4%
2022	91.37	26^th	925	97.2%
2023	90.73	21^st	943	97.8%
2024	89.93	47^th	942	95.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	82.94	48^th	643	92.5%
2019	95.61	9^th	658	98.6%
2021	83.69	34^th	576	94.1%
2022	91.99	12^th	565	97.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.55	95^th	521	81.8%
2021	70.72	47^th	274	82.8%
2023	72.25	14^th	173	91.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	91.52	28^th	916	96.9%
2019	92.18	24^th	933	97.4%
2021	90.31	55^th	924	94.0%
2022	91.98	35^th	946	96.3%
2023	92.35	29^th	963	97.0%
2024	92.37	29^th	958	97.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	72.97	21^st	73	71.2%
2021	83.28	6^th	69	91.3%
2022	80.56	12^th	67	82.1%
2023	87.66	1^st	67	98.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	95.30	10^th	384	97.4%
2019	92.77	14^th	405	96.5%
2021	99.36	4^th	385	99.0%
2022	98.30	5^th	413	98.8%
2023	98.21	6^th	436	98.6%
2024	98.19	5^th	429	98.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	97.24	4^th	228	98.2%
2022	97.55	4^th	247	98.4%
2023	96.11	3^rd	249	98.8%
2024	85.76	21^st	239	91.2%

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Rank History for White students at Berkshire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	91.75	14^th	781	98.2%
2019	91.75	17^th	796	97.9%
2021	87.41	57^th	781	92.7%
2022	89.21	42^nd	809	94.8%
2023	89.27	39^th	805	95.2%
2024	89.65	44^th	795	94.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Berkshire Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	667	32	41	11	2	25	778
2013	707	33	45	15	1	33	834
2014	762	34	56	15	1	39	907
2015	795	36	60	20	1	39	951
2016	793	50	80	22	1	50	996
2017	773	48	88	17	1	42	969
2018	755	49	103	32	1	44	984
2019	872	43	74	30	0	47	1066
2020	885	44	86	38	1	73	1127
2021	886	48	92	42	6	67	1141
2022	915	52	115	51	5	75	1213
2023	935	63	160	59	4	77	1298

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	778	42.1	18.4	6.4
2013	834	47.5	17.5	5.2
2014	907	47.1	19.2	4.5
2015	951	n/a	n/a	4.9
2016	996	56.0	17.7	5.5
2017	969	55.9	17.3	4.7
2018	984	57.0	17.2	4.9
2019	1066	57.2	18.6	4.5
2020	1127	56.8	19.8	4.2
2021	1141	57.1	19.9	n/a
2022	1213	60.8	19.9	n/a
2023	1298	60.1	21.5	4.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	778	42.1	18.4	6.4
2013	834	47.5	17.5	5.2
2014	907	47.1	19.2	4.5
2015	951	n/a	n/a	4.9
2016	996	56.0	17.7	5.5
2017	969	55.9	17.3	4.7
2018	984	57.0	17.2	4.9
2019	1066	57.2	18.6	4.5
2020	1127	56.8	19.8	4.2
2021	1141	57.1	19.9	n/a
2022	1213	60.8	19.9	n/a
2023	1298	60.1	21.5	4.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berkshire Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,396
2022	$11,288
2023	$11,257

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkshire 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 28^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 39^th of 1048 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Middle School)	91.4	83.3	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	90.4	82.8	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Middle School)	82.6	82.7	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	85.4	84.2	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Middle School)	83.3	83.1	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	87.6	83.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Middle School)	93.5	89.8	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	93	90.5	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Berkshire Middle School)	92.9	92.1	0.8%
8th Grade Science (Olentangy Local)	89.2	90.9	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Middle School)	84.9	72.8	12.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	79.2	75.4	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Middle School)	86.2	88	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	83.5	88.6	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Berkshire Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Olentangy Local)	84.2	78.9	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Berkshire Middle School)	97.1	98.7	1.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Olentangy Local)	88.9	87.1	1.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1066	1298	21.8%
African American	43	63	46.5%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	74	160	116.2%
Hispanic	30	59	96.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	872	935	7.2%
Two or More Races	47	77	63.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.5%	4.5%	0%

Schools Near Berkshire Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Berkshire Middle School	Public	6-8	2869 S. Three B's & K Road	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5200	1,298	60	21.5	4.5%	935 (72.0%)	63 (4.9%)	59 (4.5%)	160 (12.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.9%)	91.2	43^rd of 1046 public middle schools	95.9%		91.5	39^th of 1048 public middle schools	96.3%	4		92.3			77.0	85.5	72.3		79.2	91.2	82.9	95.2	99.4	$11,257
Big Walnut Intermediate School	Public	5-6	777 Cheshire Rd	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-7800	619	29	21.1	13.9%	544 (87.9%)	10 (1.6%)	25 (4.0%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)								(n/a)	73.0			68.4	68.5			85.8	69.9					$10,657
Olentangy Berlin Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Piatt Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(740) 657-4050	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	91.1	47^th of 1046 public middle schools	95.5%					(n/a)		95.1			81.9	83.9	68.2		81.7	89.4	78.8		100.0
Genoa Middle School	Public	6-8	5948 S Old 3c Hwy	Westerville	43082	Delaware County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-6500	752	50	14.9	25.4%	453 (60.2%)	149 (19.8%)	60 (8.0%)	41 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.5%)	84.4	133^rd of 1046 public middle schools	87.3%		82.1	160^th of 1048 public middle schools	84.7%	27		81.5	100.0		73.6	71.4	65.6		76.8	79.5	69.9	100.0	98.5	$13,209
Big Walnut Middle School	Public	7-8	555 S Old 3c Rd	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-3006	635	38	16.9	13.4%	573 (90.2%)	9 (1.4%)	29 (4.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	86.8	99^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.5%		86.5	96^th of 1048 public middle schools	90.8%	3		86.0				74.2	63.8			88.3	74.8		100.0	$12,270
Olentangy Orange Middle School	Public	6-8	2680 E Orange Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5300	1,080	66	16.4	14.6%	575 (53.2%)	109 (10.1%)	87 (8.1%)	229 (21.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.9%)	86.9	96^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.8%		87.9	76^th of 1048 public middle schools	92.7%	20		87.6			70.3	76.6	66.4		75.8	83.4	79.1	100.0	98.9	$12,906
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School	Public	6-8	814 Shanahan Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4300	1,034	53	19.6	6.5%	634 (61.3%)	64 (6.2%)	43 (4.2%)	224 (21.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.2%)	91.2	44^th of 1046 public middle schools	95.8%		92.6	27^th of 1048 public middle schools	97.4%	17		87.7			77.0	86.1	70.8		81.6	92.7	87.3	100.0	99.5	$12,805
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	390 N Spring Rd	Westerville	43082	Delaware County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-6600	858	60	14.3	47.6%	356 (41.5%)	287 (33.4%)	85 (9.9%)	43 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (10.1%)	67.7	370^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.6%		61.6	452^nd of 1048 public middle schools	56.9%	82		66.1	100.0		70.4	53.5	39.0		68.0	69.0	59.1		90.0	$12,751
Blendon Middle School	Public	6-8	223 S Otterbein Ave	Westerville	43081	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-6400	712	45	15.6	31.6%	374 (52.5%)	175 (24.6%)	58 (8.1%)	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (11.4%)	78.7	212^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.7%		69.6	329^th of 1048 public middle schools	68.6%	117		80.1	100.0		64.1	67.6	62.7		74.7	74.9	58.1		100.0	$11,476
Walnut Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	888 E Walnut St	Westerville	43081	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-6700	914	57	16.1	38.8%	438 (47.9%)	264 (28.9%)	72 (7.9%)	44 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (10.5%)	59.4	477^th of 1046 public middle schools	54.4%		54.8	535^th of 1048 public middle schools	49.0%	58		57.1	100.0		52.2	50.0	37.5		63.5	67.4	55.0		89.5	$11,676

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