Berkshire Middle School

Summary:

Berkshire Middle School is a public middle school located in Burton, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 409. The school is part of the Berkshire Local District, which is ranked 382 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkshire Middle School outperforms the state average in several key academic areas, including 5th grade science proficiency (72% vs. 64% state), 6th grade mathematics proficiency (77.9% vs. 50.1% state), and 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency. The school also boasts a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the state average of 55.9%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.3% in 2019-2020 to 21.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Kirtland Middle School and Chagrin Falls Middle School, Berkshire Middle School's performance is more mixed, with female students outperforming male students and white students and low socioeconomic status students performing better than special education and disabled students. The school's spending per student ($11,026) is higher than the state average but lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio (20.7) is also higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. These factors suggest that additional resources and targeted interventions could help Berkshire Middle School improve its academic outcomes and better serve all of its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 14155 Claridon Troy Rd
       Burton, OH  44021-9756


(440) 834-4616

District: Berkshire Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,415 Help


Students who attend Berkshire Middle School usually attend:

High:    Berkshire High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Compare Details Berkshire Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Berkshire Middle School ranks better than 60.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkshire Middle School is 20.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkshire Middle School is $13,415.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Berkshire Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Middle School 414th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Berkshire Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Berkshire Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Local 382nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berkshire Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.79 565th 1471 61.6%
2005 65.52 565th 1501 62.4%
2006 63.83 632nd 1504 58.0%
2007 68.50 564th 1609 64.9%
2008 61.15 772nd 1582 51.2%
2009 62.08 784th 1610 51.3%
2010 65.81 703rd 1662 57.7%
2011 66.50 732nd 1686 56.6%
2012 75.81 381st 1709 77.7%
2013 67.72 696th 1701 59.1%
2014 75.22 421st 1687 75.0%
2015 82.18 211th 1684 87.5%
2016 76.58 407th 1678 75.7%
2017 80.56 265th 1651 83.9%
2018 79.43 312th 1636 80.9%
2019 73.16 497th 1676 70.3%
2021 72.29 514th 1610 68.1%
2022 64.58 681st 1588 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Berkshire Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Berkshire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.10 485th 1048 53.7%
2024 63.67 414th 1046 60.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Berkshire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.56 343rd 590 41.9%
2024 40.33 306th 563 45.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkshire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.64 485th 947 48.8%
2023 61.04 379th 974 61.1%
2024 67.64 308th 989 68.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Berkshire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.45 279th 925 69.8%
2023 67.80 311th 943 67.0%
2024 70.60 286th 942 69.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Berkshire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.92 410th 565 27.4%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Berkshire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.89 84th 241 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Berkshire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.38 506th 946 46.5%
2023 45.63 564th 963 41.4%
2024 51.61 504th 958 47.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Berkshire Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.01 432nd 809 46.6%
2023 41.49 515th 805 36.0%
2024 48.26 442nd 795 44.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Berkshire Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1989 349 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1990 369 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1991 351 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 358 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 333 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 339
1994 335 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 347 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 347 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 353 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 370 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 364 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 391 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 413 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2002 387 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 394
2003 387 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 394
2004 391 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 398
2005 374 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 3 383
2006 424 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 2 434
2007 409 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 6 421
2008 358 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 4 368
2009 356 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 4 369
2010 484 3 5 1 1 n/a n/a 4 498
2011 471 2 6 1 1 2 1 0 484
2012 457 2 7 1 1 0 7 0 475
2013 439 2 7 2 0 0 9 0 459
2014 418 2 6 3 0 0 8 0 437
2015 414 1 7 5 0 0 4 0 431
2016 399 3 7 3 0 0 7 0 419
2017 421 3 5 6 0 3 9 0 447
2018 430 3 2 3 0 3 9 0 450
2019 462 6 2 2 0 0 9 0 481
2020 484 1 1 4 0 0 11 0 501
2021 479 2 1 5 1 0 15 0 503
2022 394 2 1 10 0 0 10 0 417
2023 385 2 1 8 0 0 13 0 409
2024 377 2 0 7 1 0 9 0 396

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berkshire Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 18.0 19.5 0
1989 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
1990 371 19.0 19.5 n/a
1991 354 19.0 18.6 n/a
1992 362 16.6 21.8 6.6
1993 339 16.8 20.2 12.8
1994 337 17.3 19.5 7.7
1995 350 18.8 18.6 7.4
1996 350 18.8 18.6 7.4
1997 356 18.8 18.9 9.3
1998 372 19.8 18.8 7.5
1999 365 20.8 17.5 13.7
2000 394 22.8 17.3 10.9
2001 415 24.0 17.3 12.3
2002 394 27.0 14.6 15.4
2003 394 27.0 14.6 15.4
2004 398 28.0 14.2 15.7
2005 383 26.5 14.5 16.3
2006 434 23.7 18.3 16.4
2007 421 16.8 25.1 16.6
2008 368 21.5 17.1 n/a
2009 369 20.0 18.5 18.9
2010 498 31.0 16.0 20.2
2011 484 31.0 15.6 29.8
2012 475 27.0 17.5 28.6
2013 459 26.5 17.3 25.3
2014 437 27.5 15.8 30.2
2015 431 n/a n/a 29
2016 419 25.0 16.7 28.9
2017 447 26.0 17.1 28
2018 450 25.0 18.0 20.2
2019 481 24.0 20.0 22.9
2020 501 23.8 21.0 23.8
2021 503 23.8 21.1 n/a
2022 417 19.7 21.1 n/a
2023 409 19.7 20.7 27.6
2024 396 19.6 20.1 31.6

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 Berkshire Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 18.0 19.5 0
1989 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
1990 371 19.0 19.5 n/a
1991 354 19.0 18.6 n/a
1992 362 16.6 21.8 6.6
1993 339 16.8 20.2 12.8
1994 337 17.3 19.5 7.7
1995 350 18.8 18.6 7.4
1996 350 18.8 18.6 7.4
1997 356 18.8 18.9 9.3
1998 372 19.8 18.8 7.5
1999 365 20.8 17.5 13.7
2000 394 22.8 17.3 10.9
2001 415 24.0 17.3 12.3
2002 394 27.0 14.6 15.4
2003 394 27.0 14.6 15.4
2004 398 28.0 14.2 15.7
2005 383 26.5 14.5 16.3
2006 434 23.7 18.3 16.4
2007 421 16.8 25.1 16.6
2008 368 21.5 17.1 n/a
2009 369 20.0 18.5 18.9
2010 498 31.0 16.0 20.2
2011 484 31.0 15.6 29.8
2012 475 27.0 17.5 28.6
2013 459 26.5 17.3 25.3
2014 437 27.5 15.8 30.2
2015 431 n/a n/a 29
2016 419 25.0 16.7 28.9
2017 447 26.0 17.1 28
2018 450 25.0 18.0 20.2
2019 481 24.0 20.0 22.9
2020 501 23.8 21.0 23.8
2021 503 23.8 21.1 n/a
2022 417 19.7 21.1 n/a
2023 409 19.7 20.7 27.6
2024 396 19.6 20.1 31.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Berkshire Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,026
2022 $10,950
2023 $12,035
2024 $13,415

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkshire Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 681st of 1588 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Berkshire Middle School)56.577.3
 20.8%
   5th Grade Science (Berkshire Local)56.877.6
 20.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Middle School)78.374.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Local)71.673.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Middle School)8077.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Local)7676.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Middle School)98.559.1
 39.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkshire Local)80.659.5
 21.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Middle School)75.855.5
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkshire Local)61.855.9
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481409
 15%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White462385
 16.7%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%27.6%
 4.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Berkshire Middle School.

Students at Berkshire Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Berkshire Middle School ranks 414th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Berkshire Middle School usually go on to attend Berkshire High School


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