Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Summary:

Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School is a public elementary school in Berkshire Hills, MA, serving 372 students in grades PK-4. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Muddy Brook's academic performance is impressive, with 48.44% of students proficient or better in ELA and 40.31% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 42.27% and 31.69% respectively, and the state's 39.17% and 40.91%. The school's 4th grade ELA performance is especially strong, with 51.47% of students proficient or better, surpassing both the district (52.86%) and the state (36.51%). Muddy Brook's female students, low socioeconomic status students, and special education students all perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 35-38% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Muddy Brook's consistent improvement over time is also noteworthy, moving from the bottom 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the top 43% in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools, Muddy Brook outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, often by a significant margin. For example, Muddy Brook's 40.31% Mathematics proficiency rate is much higher than the 31.69% rate for the Berkshire Hills district and the 23.15% rate for the Pittsfield district. This suggests Muddy Brook is implementing effective educational practices and providing an equitable learning environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 318 Monument Valley Rd
       Great Barrington, MA  01230


(413) 644-2350

District: Berkshire Hills

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,551 Help


Students who attend Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
High:    Monument Mt Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School is $25,551.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School 424th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Berkshire Hills:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Hills 173rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.49 354th 911 61.1%
2007 33.71 669th 911 26.6%
2008 29.03 702nd 908 22.7%
2009 42.30 575th 909 36.7%
2010 50.11 524th 920 43.0%
2011 54.47 464th 924 49.8%
2012 26.85 709th 930 23.8%
2013 46.92 538th 928 42.0%
2014 42.16 596th 926 35.6%
2015 53.25 466th 914 49.0%
2016 53.02 473rd 932 49.2%
2017 15.68 826th 938 11.9%
2018 44.61 546th 934 41.5%
2019 37.00 631st 942 33.0%
2021 65.07 334th 936 64.3%
2022 66.83 309th 932 66.8%
2023 57.46 404th 928 56.5%
2024 54.44 424th 916 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.23 298th 886 66.4%
2019 39.20 584th 896 34.8%
2021 52.41 383rd 894 57.2%
2022 60.43 289th 905 68.1%
2024 45.03 355th 731 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.68 73rd 685 89.3%
2019 49.82 356th 700 49.1%
2021 65.39 177th 705 74.9%
2022 68.81 174th 772 77.5%
2023 71.21 140th 757 81.5%
2024 54.58 309th 760 59.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.15 584th 893 34.6%
2019 25.23 720th 902 20.2%
2021 62.93 330th 898 63.3%
2022 80.18 165th 901 81.7%
2023 64.06 328th 887 63.0%
2024 45.11 493rd 886 44.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 400th 656 39.0%
2019 29.58 481st 665 27.7%
2021 52.33 241st 632 61.9%
2022 46.45 315th 672 53.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.11 460th 898 48.8%
2019 47.52 501st 907 44.8%
2021 64.46 315th 904 65.2%
2022 41.22 534th 908 41.2%
2023 47.89 467th 896 47.9%
2024 62.74 326th 891 63.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.86 312th 925 66.3%
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Rank History for White students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.09 578th 772 25.1%
2019 27.77 625th 780 19.9%
2021 59.82 294th 765 61.6%
2022 50.63 400th 764 47.6%
2023 34.18 543rd 762 28.7%
2024 43.25 454th 753 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 381 8 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 369 7 2 23 0 n/a n/a 1 402
2008 366 5 2 25 0 n/a n/a 5 403
2009 358 4 2 27 0 4 2 0 397
2010 356 3 5 38 0 3 4 0 409
2011 358 7 9 33 0 2 4 0 413
2012 363 10 9 36 0 0 9 0 427
2013 373 9 7 30 0 1 15 0 435
2014 348 9 9 34 0 0 18 0 418
2015 302 5 14 32 0 0 32 0 385
2016 277 4 14 33 0 0 33 0 361
2017 272 6 11 39 0 0 24 0 352
2018 267 3 9 39 0 0 30 0 348
2019 251 4 10 35 0 0 29 0 329
2020 258 3 12 44 0 0 32 0 349
2021 236 4 9 42 0 0 27 0 318
2022 231 8 10 44 0 0 34 0 327
2023 261 10 11 55 0 0 34 1 372
2024 258 14 12 68 0 0 27 1 380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 411 34.1 12.1 22.1
2007 402 38.0 10.6 20.2
2008 403 36.8 11.0 25.9
2009 397 36.5 10.9 26.4
2010 409 33.3 12.2 29.6
2011 413 35.1 11.7 31.7
2012 427 34.7 12.2 29.5
2013 435 36.1 12.0 36.1
2014 418 36.6 11.4 36.4
2015 385 34.0 11.3 35.1
2016 361 35.0 10.3 n/a
2017 352 34.4 10.2 n/a
2018 348 36.2 9.6 n/a
2019 329 36.1 9.0 n/a
2020 349 36.1 9.6 n/a
2021 318 33.3 9.5 n/a
2022 327 36.2 9.0 n/a
2023 372 38.1 9.7 n/a
2024 380 37.5 10.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 411 34.1 12.1 22.1
2007 402 38.0 10.6 20.2
2008 403 36.8 11.0 25.9
2009 397 36.5 10.9 26.4
2010 409 33.3 12.2 29.6
2011 413 35.1 11.7 31.7
2012 427 34.7 12.2 29.5
2013 435 36.1 12.0 36.1
2014 418 36.6 11.4 36.4
2015 385 34.0 11.3 35.1
2016 361 35.0 10.3 n/a
2017 352 34.4 10.2 n/a
2018 348 36.2 9.6 n/a
2019 329 36.1 9.0 n/a
2020 349 36.1 9.6 n/a
2021 318 33.3 9.5 n/a
2022 327 36.2 9.0 n/a
2023 372 38.1 9.7 n/a
2024 380 37.5 10.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $864 (3.6%) $23,240 (96.4%) $24,104
2020 $2,096 (7.7%) $25,075 (92.3%) $27,171
2021 $1,378 (5.4%) $24,173 (94.6%) $25,551

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 631st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 404th of 928 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School)4750
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Hills)4648.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School)2639.4
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Hills)2637.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School)6147.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Hills)6045.8
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School)4748.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Hills)4747.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School)5348.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Berkshire Hills)5143.5
 7.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School)3644.1
 8.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Berkshire Hills)4336.7
 6.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329372
 13.1%
African American410
 150%
American Indian00
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic3555
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White251261
 4%
Two or More Races2934
 17.2%


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Students who attend Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
High : Monument Mt Regional High

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School.

Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School ranks 424th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.


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