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Enrollment
613
Middle
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 764
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
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
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 314 | 51% |
| Grade 6 | 299 | 49% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Berlin Intermediate→Stephen Decatur Middle
Based on grade levels within Worcester County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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
What this means: On the MCAP, Maryland's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maryland schools, those numbers are about 51 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
MCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.6% | 53.4% |
| 2023-24 | 63.2% | 51.6% |
% Proficient (Levels 3-4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Maryland schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Maryland's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Berlin Intermediate
Berlin Intermediate's state test result (57.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Intermediate this school | 613 | 46.8% | 57.0% |
| Stephen Decatur Middle Berlin | 665 | 48.9% | 62.9% |
| Smithsburg Middle Smithsburg | 554 | 46.4% | 55.6% |
| Sparrows Point Middle Baltimore | 555 | 48.8% | 29.0% |
| Northwest Middle Taneytown | 655 | 44.4% | 38.9% |
| Perryville Middle Perryville | 512 | 46.5% | 35.4% |
Matched among Maryland middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Berlin Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #34 of 223 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #15 of 223 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #76 of 223 ▼ 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 613 | #171 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #24 of 225 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #162 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #130 of 227 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.5% | #9 of 123 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
613
-45 (-7%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 613 | 51 | 12.0:1 | 47% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 51 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 640 | 51 | 12.6:1 | 50% (321) |
| 2020-21 | 658 | 52 | 12.7:1 | 43% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 791 | 59 | 13.4:1 | 40% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 749 | 59 | 12.7:1 | 37% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 708 | 60 | 11.8:1 | 38% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 748 | 50 | 15.0:1 | 30% (226) |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 39 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berlin Intermediate.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (791 to 613); teachers down 14% (59 to 51).
About Berlin Intermediate
Berlin Intermediate is a middle school in Berlin, Maryland, according to federal school records. Its enrollment is 613 students, spread over grades 5 through 6.
In Worcester County Public Schools, 13 schools enroll a combined 7,002 students.
The share of White students at Berlin Intermediate is 71%, a majority. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 7% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
The school had 51 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. Middle schools in Maryland have an average ratio of 14.3:1. In all, 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Worcester County average a similar 49%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 46.5% at Berlin Intermediate; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 57.0%.
In Worcester County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $81,745 a year, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Worcester County number 14, with about 7,002 students.
Among nearby public schools, Buckingham Elementary is closest at about 0.9 miles. Berlin Intermediate is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Berlin Intermediate ranks 5th on proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% drop, from 658 to 613.
The discussion board for Berlin Intermediate is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Worcester County Public Schools
- Stephen Decatur HighHigh · 1,462 students
- Stephen Decatur MiddleMiddle · 665 students
- Showell ElementaryElementary · 638 students
- Ocean City ElementaryElementary · 566 students
- Buckingham ElementaryElementary · 518 students
- Pocomoke ElementaryElementary · 491 students
Other schools in Berlin
- Stephen Decatur HighHigh · 1,462 students
- Stephen Decatur MiddleMiddle · 665 students
- Showell ElementaryElementary · 638 students
- Buckingham ElementaryElementary · 518 students
Nearby schools
- Buckingham Elementary0.9 mi · 518
- Stephen Decatur Middle1.3 mi · 665
- Stephen Decatur High1.4 mi · 1,462
- Showell Elementary4.3 mi · 638
- Ocean City Elementary5.7 mi · 566
- Willards Elementary9.0 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Berlin IntermediateWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.