Berkshire Elementary

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Berkshire Elementary ranks 775 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Berkshire Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burton, Ohio, serving 524 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Berkshire Local District, which is ranked 382 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkshire Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 17.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts have been mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. However, Berkshire Elementary has performed relatively well in serving special education and low socioeconomic status students, with higher rankings compared to other Ohio elementary schools. Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 504 out of 1,588 Ohio elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 775 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Westwood Elementary and Parkside Elementary have higher statewide rankings and better overall academic performance, particularly in test scores. Kenston Intermediate and Gurney Elementary have significantly higher test scores, with a large percentage of students performing at or above proficiency levels. In contrast, Mesopotamia Elementary, a smaller school in a different district, struggles with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Berkshire Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

14155 Claridon Troy Rd
Burton, OH 44021-9737

(440) 298-3314

District: Berkshire Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
775^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,368

Students who attend Berkshire Elementary usually attend:

High:

Berkshire High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berkshire Elementary ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.06. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Berkshire Elementary employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkshire Elementary is $13,368.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berkshire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Elementary 775^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Berkshire Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Berkshire Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Local 382^nd of 839 Ohio 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	OH State Percentile
2018	48.48	1005^th	1636	38.6%
2019	43.06	1100^th	1676	34.4%
2021	45.45	975^th	1610	39.4%
2022	72.54	504^th	1588	68.3%
2023	59.42	781^st	1596	51.1%
2024	59.06	775^th	1577	50.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berkshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.76	283^rd	856	66.9%
2024	59.97	265^th	900	70.6%

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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	OH State Percentile
2018	65.35	525^th	1465	64.2%
2019	39.51	1011^th	1465	31.0%
2022	75.43	272^nd	1419	80.8%
2023	62.61	549^th	1447	62.1%
2024	48.21	857^th	1484	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Berkshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.85	884^th	1518	41.8%
2019	51.65	887^th	1502	40.9%
2021	44.07	888^th	1467	39.5%
2022	70.08	485^th	1488	67.4%
2023	52.52	817^th	1483	44.9%
2024	63.81	606^th	1466	58.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Berkshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.25	81^st	824	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Berkshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.57	1090^th	1536	29.0%
2019	33.62	1114^th	1535	27.4%
2021	36.61	992^nd	1499	33.8%
2022	72.92	450^th	1518	70.4%
2023	63.41	643^rd	1498	57.1%
2024	51.53	842^nd	1485	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Berkshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.82	971^st	1309	25.8%
2019	28.84	1040^th	1271	18.2%
2021	25.48	1010^th	1249	19.1%
2022	58.64	579^th	1242	53.4%
2023	43.26	805^th	1215	33.7%
2024	39.37	837^th	1190	29.7%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	176	0	0	0	5	181
2017	183	1	0	5	4	193
2018	190	0	0	1	6	197
2019	188	0	1	3	5	197
2020	211	0	1	3	7	222
2021	200	1	0	4	4	209
2022	486	1	0	8	18	513
2023	490	1	0	14	19	524
2024	494	1	0	11	20	526

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
2016	181	0.0	n/a	0
2017	193	12.0	16.0	37.3
2018	197	13.7	14.3	36
2019	197	14.5	13.5	31
2020	222	14.9	14.8	34.2
2021	209	13.8	15.1	n/a
2022	513	25.5	20.1	n/a
2023	524	25.8	20.2	n/a
2024	526	25.9	20.3	32.3

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
2016	181	0.0	n/a	0
2017	193	12.0	16.0	37.3
2018	197	13.7	14.3	36
2019	197	14.5	13.5	31
2020	222	14.9	14.8	34.2
2021	209	13.8	15.1	n/a
2022	513	25.5	20.1	n/a
2023	524	25.8	20.2	n/a
2024	526	25.9	20.3	32.3

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 Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,598
2022	$10,859
2023	$12,522
2024	$13,368

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkshire Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1100^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 781^st of 1596 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Elementary)	83.3	72.4	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Local)	84.1	72.4	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Elementary)	93.3	71.1	22.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Local)	80.7	71.1	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Elementary)	36.7	45.3	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Local)	68.2	45.3	22.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Elementary)	46.7	67.4	20.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Local)	57.6	67.4	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	197	524	166%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	14	366.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	490	160.6%
Two or More Races	5	19	280%

Schools Near Berkshire Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Berkshire Elementary	Public	K-4	14155 Claridon Troy Rd	Burton	44021	Geauga County	Berkshire Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 298-3314	526	26	20.3	32.3%	494 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	59.1	775^th of 1577 public elementary schools	50.9%		59.4	781^st of 1596 public elementary schools	51.1%	6		64.4	69.4		65.3	67.0		$13,368
Berkshire Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	14111 Claridon Troy Road	Burton	44021	Geauga County	Berkshire Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 834-3380	3	0			3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
A J Jordak Elementary School	Public	K-4	16000 E High St # 188	Middlefield	44062	Geauga County	Cardinal Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 632-0261	266	23	11.6	45.9%	238 (89.5%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.4%)	59.2	770^th of 1577 public elementary schools	51.2%		60.9	751^st of 1596 public elementary schools	52.9%	19		82.6	56.5		69.6	60.0		$13,526
Munson Elementary School	Public	1-3	12687 Bass Lake Rd	Chardon	44024	Geauga County	Chardon Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 286-5901	264	14	18.8	29.5%	235 (89.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)		85.4			88.5			$14,190
Park Elementary School	Public	1-3	111 Goodrich Ct	Chardon	44024	Geauga County	Chardon Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 285-4067	238	11	21.6	36.6%	216 (90.8%)	7 (2.9%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)		80.7			87.5			$15,232
Chardon Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	308 Maple Ave	Chardon	44024	Geauga County	Chardon Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 285-4065	221	8	27.6		205 (92.8%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)								$14,524
Mesopotamia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4466 Kinsman Road	Mesopotamia	44439	Trumbull County	Bloomfield-Mespo Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 693-4125	116	11	11.0	81.0%	107 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	35.1	1086^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.1%		39.1	1059^th of 1596 public elementary schools	33.6%	27	81.8	21.1	25.0	63.6	52.6	30.0	63.6	$24,632
Timmons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	9595 E Washington St	Chagrin Falls	44023	Geauga County	Kenston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 543-9380	778	40	19.4	10.2%	693 (89.1%)	25 (3.2%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.6%)								(n/a)		87.6			89.4			$12,896
Kenston Intermediate School	Public	4-5	17419 Snyder Rd	Chagrin Falls	44023	Geauga County	Kenston Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 543-9722	388	22	17.6	9.8%	345 (88.9%)	16 (4.1%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	88.9	77^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.1%		88.4	88^th of 1596 public elementary schools	94.5%	11	88.8		89.5	90.6		86.1	95.0	$14,024
Gurney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1155 Bell Rd	Chagrin Falls	44022	Cuyahoga County	Chagrin Falls Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 338-5144	475	32	14.8	4.8%	442 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)								(n/a)		99.2			99.2			$18,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkshire Elementary

What schools do graduates of Berkshire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Berkshire Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Berkshire High School

What is the racial makeup of Berkshire Elementary?

Students at Berkshire Elementary are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Berkshire Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Berkshire Elementary.

Is Berkshire Elementary a good school?

Berkshire Elementary ranks 775^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Berkshire Elementary in?

Berkshire Local

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