Berlin Brothersvalley MS

Berlin Brothersvalley MS is a 6-8 campus of rural-scale scale in Berlin, Pennsylvania, run under Berlin Brothersvalley SD, enrolling 231 students in grades 5 through 8. That puts it 61% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 594 students.

Berlin Brothersvalley MS is one of 3 schools operated by Berlin Brothersvalley SD, a district that hosts 769 students overall.

Demographically, Berlin Brothersvalley MS shows that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Somerset County as a whole.

On the resource side, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Berlin Brothersvalley MS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Somerset County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Berlin Brothersvalley MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.6%; this one delivers 48.2%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Somerset County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,446, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Berlin Brothersvalley MS is one of 29 public schools in Somerset County (combined enrollment of about 8,271 students).

The closest other public school is Berlin Brothersvalley SHS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Berlin Brothersvalley MS ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 60.1%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Berlin Brothersvalley MS's enrollment has ticked up 17% since 2018, when it stood at 198 (now 231). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 98% to 94% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.