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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240072001323

Berlin Intermediate

309 Franklin Ave, Berlin, MD 21811 · (410) 632-5320 · Worcester County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL613 STUDENTS
Enrollment
613
Middle
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 764
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
287 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
314
Grade 6
299
Student demographics
White
71%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 24%
Black
9%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 32%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
59.6%
MD avg 50.6% . -3.6pp since 2023
Math
53.4%
MD avg 34.8% . +1.8pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
613
-178 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.4:1
% White
71%
was 73%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Berlin Intermediate

Berlin Intermediate, an intimate 6-8 campus in Berlin, Maryland, run under Worcester County Public Schools, instructs 613 students, covering grades 5 through 6.

Within Worcester County Public Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 7,002 students, Berlin Intermediate is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Berlin Intermediate logs that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.3:1 average. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Berlin Intermediate sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.5%; this one delivers 57.0%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Worcester County shows median household earnings sit near $81,745, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,002 students), of which Berlin Intermediate is one.

Buckingham Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Berlin Intermediate ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 63.8%.

Berlin Intermediate operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 23%: 791 students in 2018 compared to 613 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
53,700
Census ACS
Median income
$81,745
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
7,002 students

Quick facts

School name
Berlin Intermediate
District
Worcester County Public Schools
Address
309 Franklin Ave, Berlin, MD 21811
Phone
(410) 632-5320
County
Worcester County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
613
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
287 (47%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
240072001323
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Worcester County Public Schools
Other schools in Berlin
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Berlin Intermediate
What is the total enrollment at Berlin Intermediate?
Berlin Intermediate enrolls approximately 613 students in grades 05-06.
What age range does Berlin Intermediate serve?
Berlin Intermediate serves students from grade 05 through grade 06.
How many teachers does Berlin Intermediate have?
Berlin Intermediate employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
How diverse is Berlin Intermediate?
Berlin Intermediate reports a student body of 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Berlin Intermediate?
Berlin Intermediate is overseen by Worcester County Public Schools in Worcester County.
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