Enrollment
374
Middle
DISTRICT 417 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKLEY·NCES 250252001613
Berkley Middle School
21 North Main Street, Berkley, MA 02779 · (508) 884-9434 · Bristol County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL374 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 99 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 93 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 26% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 65% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Berkley. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
43.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 10 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 53.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Berkley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #129 of 304 ▼ 5 | #8 of 26 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #119 of 304 ▼ 30 | #7 of 26 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #71 of 299 | #4 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 374 | #237 of 310 | #25 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #257 of 296 | #18 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #282 of 296 | #25 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #171 of 204 | #15 of 18 |
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
374
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 374 | 26.9 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 30.3 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 31 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 27 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 24 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 26 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 27 | 14.9:1 | 12% (47) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berkley Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (391 to 374); teachers up 12% (24 to 26.9).
About Berkley Middle School
Berkley Middle School is a small middle school in Berkley, Massachusetts. It enrolled 374 students in grades 5 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 32% lower than the average for middle schools in Massachusetts, which is about 547.
Berkley Middle School belongs to Berkley, a district of 2 schools and 833 students.
About 91% of the student body at Berkley Middle School is White. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Among people living in Bristol County, the White share is about 77%. Berkley Middle School's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 26.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.9:1. That is higher than the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Berkley Middle School a B. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Bristol County (population about 582,270), the median household income is $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Berkley Middle School is one of 142 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Berkley Community School, about 1.1 miles away. Berkley Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Federal data show a 4% enrollment decrease, from 389 in 2020-21 to 374 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Berkley Middle School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Berkley Community School1.1 mi · 459
- Bristol County Agricultural High1.7 mi · 631
- Dighton Elementary1.9 mi · 468
- Dighton Middle School2.1 mi · 355
- Edward F. Leddy Preschool2.7 mi · 245
- Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical2.7 mi · 1,335
Frequently asked questions
About Berkley Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Berkley Middle School?
Berkley Middle School enrolls approximately 374 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Berkley Middle School serve?
Berkley Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkley Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Berkley Middle School is approximately 13.9:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Berkley Middle School?
At Berkley Middle School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Berkley Middle School in?
Berkley Middle School is part of Berkley.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.