Berkeley Middle

Summary:

Berkeley Middle is a public middle school located in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 652. It is part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkeley Middle consistently performs above the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in advanced math courses like Geometry and Algebra I. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in these subjects, compared to 98.11% and 97.31% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in English Reading is also strong, with 78.04% of 7th-grade students and 79.91% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district's 78.36% and 79.58%. Berkeley Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (19.94%) and Hispanic (16.41%) students.

While Berkeley Middle's White students consistently perform at a high level, ranking 15th and 13th out of 396 and 402 Virginia middle schools in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, the performance of other subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, is more mixed. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the achievement gap and providing additional support for underperforming subgroups. Compared to other middle schools in the Williamsburg-James City County district, Berkeley Middle generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in most subject areas. However, some nearby schools, such as Toano Middle and Lois Hornsby Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance, providing an opportunity for Berkeley Middle to collaborate and share best practices.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1118 Ironbound Rd
       Williamsburg, VA  23188


(757) 229-8051

District: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,245 Help


Students who attend Berkeley Middle usually attend:

High:    Lafayette High

Feeder schools for Berkeley Middle:

Elementary:    Laurel Lane Elementary
    Matthew Whaley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  665

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.7%
African American:
20.0%
Hispanic:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Berkeley Middle ranks better than 64.3% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.83. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Berkeley Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), African American (20%), Hispanic (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkeley Middle is 14.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkeley Middle is $9,245, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berkeley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Middle 149th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Berkeley Middle in the ranking list.)

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Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools 36th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berkeley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.66 94th 340 72.4%
2006 65.50 87th 383 77.3%
2007 64.39 101st 387 73.9%
2008 65.19 100th 391 74.4%
2009 52.87 169th 390 56.7%
2010 65.33 98th 408 76.0%
2011 60.09 130th 413 68.5%
2012 53.85 171st 413 58.6%
2013 54.18 156th 416 62.5%
2014 51.37 195th 416 53.1%
2015 50.13 198th 412 51.9%
2016 39.22 273rd 409 33.3%
2017 41.73 261st 415 37.1%
2018 29.52 327th 413 20.8%
2019 51.05 223rd 424 47.4%
2021 57.83 145th 419 65.4%
2022 60.53 145th 415 65.1%
2023 67.73 130th 422 69.2%
2024 64.83 149th 417 64.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.21 162nd 231 29.9%
2024 44.31 137th 237 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.59 230th 402 42.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.73 118th 411 71.3%
2024 62.50 164th 407 59.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.28 101st 278 63.7%
2024 61.81 92nd 281 67.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.86 46th 114 59.6%
2024 67.54 27th 123 78.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.33 135th 409 67.0%
2024 66.66 127th 407 68.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.20 175th 298 41.3%
2024 42.77 181st 299 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.54 156th 275 43.3%
2024 38.51 173rd 272 36.4%
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Rank History for White students at Berkeley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.08 13th 402 96.8%
2024 83.54 15th 396 96.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Open Quote This school is very good. The rezoning changed its demographics and brought lower achieving students in, but if your child is a good student, they will learn from the very excellent teachers in this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Berkeley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 649 649
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 605 605
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 653 653
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 669 669
1993 226 109 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 241 112 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 274 103 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 274 103 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 297 118 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 307 115 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 317 115 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 496 120 10 10 5 n/a n/a -4 637
2001 517 134 14 7 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2002 566 145 21 16 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 566 145 21 16 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 598 164 21 31 2 n/a n/a 0 816
2005 637 156 24 29 3 n/a n/a 2 851
2006 671 149 25 28 1 n/a n/a 2 876
2007 627 164 21 43 1 n/a n/a 9 865
2008 591 154 22 44 6 n/a n/a 6 823
2009 557 148 27 47 9 n/a n/a 16 804
2010 602 151 28 43 11 n/a n/a 13 848
2011 511 229 23 67 1 4 51 0 886
2012 508 258 22 84 6 4 54 0 936
2013 517 241 26 91 5 3 59 0 942
2014 494 229 22 96 2 2 57 0 902
2015 500 212 29 109 3 1 54 0 908
2016 475 205 25 113 2 0 60 0 880
2017 434 213 23 129 4 1 59 0 863
2018 432 229 22 129 4 1 66 0 883
2019 340 109 18 85 0 0 45 0 597
2020 346 113 16 107 1 1 51 0 635
2021 334 102 15 100 0 1 47 0 599
2022 320 139 9 103 1 2 56 0 630
2023 344 130 17 107 0 1 53 0 652
2024 337 133 16 117 0 1 61 0 665

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

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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 Berkeley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 649 39.7 16.3 n/a
1990 605 43.7 13.8 n/a
1991 653 46.2 14.1 n/a
1992 669 47.1 14.2 n/a
1993 344 30.1 11.4 n/a
1994 363 23.0 n/a 17.9
1995 391 n/a 0.0 18.2
1996 391 n/a 0.0 18.2
1997 433 n/a 0.0 22.6
1998 437 n/a 0.0 20.4
1999 449 45.0 10.0 24.9
2000 637 n/a 0.0 14.4
2001 675 50.0 13.5 18.7
2002 749 64.5 11.6 15.9
2003 749 64.5 11.6 15.9
2004 816 60.5 13.5 16.5
2005 851 62.5 13.6 17.2
2006 876 67.0 13.1 16.2
2007 865 68.2 12.7 18.9
2008 823 52.0 15.8 20.2
2009 804 52.0 15.5 21.1
2010 848 54.5 15.5 21.9
2011 886 52.1 16.9 38.6
2012 936 61.0 15.3 44.9
2013 942 62.0 15.1 43
2014 902 59.0 15.2 45.1
2015 908 54.0 16.8 44.7
2016 880 54.0 16.2 44.3
2017 863 59.8 14.4 46.6
2018 883 63.7 13.8 49.9
2019 597 51.2 11.6 37.9
2020 635 46.0 13.7 40.2
2021 599 42.2 14.1 n/a
2022 630 39.6 15.8 40.5
2023 652 44.0 14.8 41.7
2024 665 45.0 14.7 65.3

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 Berkeley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 649 39.7 16.3 n/a
1990 605 43.7 13.8 n/a
1991 653 46.2 14.1 n/a
1992 669 47.1 14.2 n/a
1993 344 30.1 11.4 n/a
1994 363 23.0 n/a 17.9
1995 391 n/a 0.0 18.2
1996 391 n/a 0.0 18.2
1997 433 n/a 0.0 22.6
1998 437 n/a 0.0 20.4
1999 449 45.0 10.0 24.9
2000 637 n/a 0.0 14.4
2001 675 50.0 13.5 18.7
2002 749 64.5 11.6 15.9
2003 749 64.5 11.6 15.9
2004 816 60.5 13.5 16.5
2005 851 62.5 13.6 17.2
2006 876 67.0 13.1 16.2
2007 865 68.2 12.7 18.9
2008 823 52.0 15.8 20.2
2009 804 52.0 15.5 21.1
2010 848 54.5 15.5 21.9
2011 886 52.1 16.9 38.6
2012 936 61.0 15.3 44.9
2013 942 62.0 15.1 43
2014 902 59.0 15.2 45.1
2015 908 54.0 16.8 44.7
2016 880 54.0 16.2 44.3
2017 863 59.8 14.4 46.6
2018 883 63.7 13.8 49.9
2019 597 51.2 11.6 37.9
2020 635 46.0 13.7 40.2
2021 599 42.2 14.1 n/a
2022 630 39.6 15.8 40.5
2023 652 44.0 14.8 41.7
2024 665 45.0 14.7 65.3

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 Berkeley Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $242 (2.4%) $9,685 (97.6%) $9,927
2020 $225 (2.5%) $8,747 (97.5%) $8,972
2021 $271 (2.9%) $8,973 (97.1%) $9,245

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkeley Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 130th of 422 Middle schools
 21.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Middle)7261.7
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8166.1
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Berkeley Middle)8472.4
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8171.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Middle)9169.3
 21.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8760.3
 26.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Berkeley Middle)8773.9
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8376.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Berkeley Middle)6364.4
 1.4%
   8th Grade Writing (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)7262.9
 9.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Science (Berkeley Middle)7072.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)7970.6
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Berkeley Middle)7777.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)7877.5
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Berkeley Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8481
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Berkeley Middle)9898
   End of Course Algebra I (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8782
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students597652
 9.2%
African American109130
 19.3%
American Indian00
Asian1817
 5.6%
Hispanic85107
 25.9%
Pacific Islander01
White340344
 1.2%
Two or More Races4553
 17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%41.7%
 3.9%


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Students who attend Berkeley Middle usually go on to attend Lafayette High

In the 2023-24 school year, 665 students attended Berkeley Middle.

Students at Berkeley Middle are 51% White, 20% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Berkeley Middle ranks 149th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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