Berry Middle

Summary:

Berry Middle is a public middle school located in Mesquite, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berry Middle faces significant challenges, with a high-needs student population. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (48.53%) and Hispanic (39.9%) students compared to the surrounding schools, and a very high percentage of students (75.99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Berry Middle's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are generally lower than the district and state averages, and the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.2% to 1.1%, which are higher than the surrounding schools such as Lanny Frasier Middle and Wilkinson Middle, which have similar demographic and economic profiles.

However, Berry Middle has also demonstrated some bright spots, such as its strong performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 153 out of 1,592 Texas middle schools (5 out of 5 stars) in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's students have consistently outperformed the district and state in Algebra I end-of-course exams, with 83.12% proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 51.87% for the Mesquite Independent School District and 44.73% for the state. Continued focus on addressing the needs of its diverse student body and implementing effective strategies to improve academic outcomes could help Berry Middle make progress.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2675 Bear Dr
       Mesquite, TX  75181-1619


(972) 882-5850

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1360th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,845 Help


Students who attend Berry Middle usually attend:

High:    Horn High School

Feeder schools for Berry Middle:

Elementary:    Rutherford Elementary
    Smith Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.5%
Hispanic:
39.9%
White:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Compare Details Berry Middle ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.98. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Berry Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: African American (48.5%), Hispanic (39.9%), White (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berry Middle is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 10 middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berry Middle is $8,845, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Berry Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Berry Middle 1360th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Berry Middle in the ranking list.)

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berry Middle

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Rank History for all students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.93 245th 1573 84.4%
2005 73.14 343rd 1582 78.3%
2006 63.70 580th 1585 63.4%
2007 57.49 778th 1684 53.8%
2008 69.01 441st 1718 74.3%
2009 65.80 553rd 1763 68.6%
2010 54.29 939th 1803 47.9%
2011 58.10 851st 1895 55.1%
2012 51.47 993rd 1951 49.1%
2013 50.03 1058th 1973 46.4%
2014 49.46 1075th 1987 45.9%
2015 51.51 1051st 2043 48.6%
2016 48.41 1109th 1987 44.2%
2017 41.74 1129th 2027 44.3%
2018 39.15 1261st 2080 39.4%
2019 50.02 988th 2193 54.9%
2021 56.87 827th 2252 63.3%
2022 50.29 1007th 2254 55.3%
2023 35.15 1563rd 2330 32.9%
2024 40.98 1360th 2361 42.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.47 396th 720 45.0%
2019 44.72 409th 753 45.7%
2021 32.43 532nd 743 28.4%
2022 49.23 387th 813 52.4%
2023 53.26 344th 817 57.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 797th 1376 42.1%
2019 54.20 470th 1445 67.5%
2021 76.40 153rd 1592 90.4%
2022 68.20 306th 1643 81.4%
2023 57.97 522nd 1720 69.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.00 1310th 1597 18.0%
2019 38.53 948th 1626 41.7%
2021 40.67 890th 1712 48.0%
2022 40.06 971st 1757 44.7%
2023 47.24 750th 1815 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.26 1065th 2039 47.8%
2019 55.38 749th 2073 63.9%
2021 63.67 557th 2172 74.4%
2022 51.46 938th 2220 57.7%
2023 37.28 1469th 2251 34.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.53 1241st 2008 38.2%
2019 53.29 853rd 2047 58.3%
2021 57.54 784th 2151 63.6%
2022 57.64 786th 2221 64.6%
2023 40.49 1338th 2241 40.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.53 635th 1430 55.6%
2019 63.38 597th 1446 58.7%
2021 61.63 670th 1501 55.4%
2022 61.41 644th 1488 56.7%
2023 57.11 809th 1481 45.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.49 1561st 2008 22.3%
2019 45.41 1021st 2058 50.4%
2021 62.87 489th 2118 76.9%
2022 61.02 572nd 2182 73.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 1241st 2030 38.9%
2019 44.23 1082nd 2069 47.7%
2021 53.50 892nd 2168 58.9%
2022 41.13 1273rd 2228 42.9%
2023 30.22 1645th 2245 26.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.14 248th 594 58.2%
2022 11.15 575th 606 5.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 586th 1167 49.8%
2019 60.56 351st 1193 70.6%
2021 66.33 277th 1213 77.2%
2022 48.42 543rd 1251 56.6%
2023 36.18 794th 1273 37.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.14 938th 1895 50.5%
2019 57.55 662nd 1935 65.8%
2021 69.93 401st 2043 80.4%
2022 71.90 369th 2077 82.2%
2023 56.99 749th 2116 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Berry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 1126th 1673 32.7%
2019 46.87 871st 1684 48.3%
2021 61.10 563rd 1700 66.9%
2022 56.32 683rd 1723 60.4%
2023 31.91 1326th 1749 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Berry Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 527 100 24 63 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 530 133 29 76 5 n/a n/a 0 773
2000 535 146 40 74 4 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 586 181 39 95 5 n/a n/a 0 906
2002 629 255 45 139 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
2003 629 255 45 139 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
2004 592 273 43 169 6 n/a n/a 0 1083
2005 570 285 57 213 8 n/a n/a 0 1133
2006 546 315 57 258 6 n/a n/a 0 1182
2007 374 259 35 221 6 n/a n/a 0 895
2008 329 236 37 221 6 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 299 220 28 251 5 n/a n/a 0 803
2010 266 211 25 281 4 n/a n/a 0 787
2011 235 213 16 313 3 3 16 0 799
2012 219 222 16 372 5 3 20 0 857
2013 190 238 18 431 4 1 16 0 898
2014 174 235 15 478 2 2 13 0 919
2015 164 215 20 489 1 3 18 0 910
2016 177 216 13 471 2 2 24 0 905
2017 139 236 9 484 3 1 27 0 899
2018 133 248 9 485 4 0 25 0 904
2019 104 384 17 568 8 0 25 0 1106
2020 91 388 14 584 8 1 18 0 1104
2021 46 246 7 298 4 0 12 0 613
2022 50 265 6 267 2 0 18 0 608
2023 43 281 5 231 4 0 15 0 579

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 Berry Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 715 39.9 17.9 7.6
1999 773 44.6 17.3 12
2000 799 46.0 17.4 12.4
2001 906 52.2 17.4 9.7
2002 1070 62.0 17.3 15.5
2003 1070 62.0 17.3 15.5
2004 1083 63.9 16.9 17.6
2005 1133 63.8 17.8 20.3
2006 1182 63.8 18.5 24.7
2007 895 55.6 16.1 33.2
2008 829 54.0 15.4 39.7
2009 803 52.1 15.4 41.3
2010 787 52.4 15.0 50.3
2011 799 51.3 15.5 54.7
2012 857 50.9 16.8 59.7
2013 898 53.2 16.8 64.1
2014 919 54.0 17.0 67.8
2015 910 55.0 16.5 69.8
2016 905 53.0 17.0 71.2
2017 899 56.8 15.8 71.3
2018 904 54.9 16.4 71.9
2019 1106 69.5 15.8 69.6
2020 1104 66.9 16.4 69
2021 613 43.0 14.2 68.4
2022 608 43.8 13.8 70.4
2023 579 42.6 13.5 76

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 Berry Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 715 39.9 17.9 7.6
1999 773 44.6 17.3 12
2000 799 46.0 17.4 12.4
2001 906 52.2 17.4 9.7
2002 1070 62.0 17.3 15.5
2003 1070 62.0 17.3 15.5
2004 1083 63.9 16.9 17.6
2005 1133 63.8 17.8 20.3
2006 1182 63.8 18.5 24.7
2007 895 55.6 16.1 33.2
2008 829 54.0 15.4 39.7
2009 803 52.1 15.4 41.3
2010 787 52.4 15.0 50.3
2011 799 51.3 15.5 54.7
2012 857 50.9 16.8 59.7
2013 898 53.2 16.8 64.1
2014 919 54.0 17.0 67.8
2015 910 55.0 16.5 69.8
2016 905 53.0 17.0 71.2
2017 899 56.8 15.8 71.3
2018 904 54.9 16.4 71.9
2019 1106 69.5 15.8 69.6
2020 1104 66.9 16.4 69
2021 613 43.0 14.2 68.4
2022 608 43.8 13.8 70.4
2023 579 42.6 13.5 76

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 Berry Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $919 (11.0%) $7,430 (89.0%) $8,349
2020 $1,046 (12.7%) $7,188 (87.3%) $8,234
2021 $1,001 (11.3%) $7,844 (88.7%) $8,845

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berry Middle

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 988th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1563rd of 2330 Middle schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Berry Middle)3136
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2634
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berry Middle)3935
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Berry Middle)4546
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3639
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berry Middle)3118
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2112
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Berry Middle)4638
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3942
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berry Middle)5557
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Berry Middle)5932
 27%
   8th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Berry Middle)399
 30%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2519
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Berry Middle)9993
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1106579
 47.6%
African American384281
 26.8%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian175
 70.6%
Hispanic568231
 59.3%
Pacific Islander00
White10443
 58.7%
Two or More Races2515
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%76%
 6.4%


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Berry Middle ranks 1360th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Berry Middle.

Students at Berry Middle are 49% African American, 40% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Berry Middle usually go on to attend Horn High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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