Theodore Herberg Middle

Theodore Herberg Middle is one of the medium-sized intermediate schools in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, overseen by Pittsfield, with 587 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Pittsfield runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 4,873 students. Theodore Herberg Middle is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Theodore Herberg Middle lists that White students make up the majority at 55%. Beyond that, the school records 18% Hispanic, 13% Black, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Berkshire County put median household income runs about $76,013, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Theodore Herberg Middle is one of 50 public schools in Berkshire County (combined enrollment of about 14,704 students).

Egremont is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Theodore Herberg Middle's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 643 (now 587). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 69% to 55%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.