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Berkley Middle School

Q: Is Berkley Middle School a good school?

Berkley Middle School ranks 138 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Berkley Middle School is a public middle school serving 365 students in grades 5-8 in Berkley, MA, which is part of the Berkley school district. This school consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 48.11% of students proficient or better in ELA and 42.55% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.53% and 40.74% respectively. Berkley Middle School also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking 120th out of 473 MA middle schools for male students and 99th out of 464 for low socioeconomic status students in ELA.

Berkley Middle School spends $12,426 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1. When compared to nearby middle schools, Berkley outperforms many of them on MCAS assessments, such as Morton Middle (15.49% proficient in Math), Raynham Middle (35.6% proficient in Math), and Benjamin Friedman Middle (23.4% proficient in Math).

Overall, Berkley Middle School is a strong-performing school that effectively supports the academic growth of its diverse student population. The school's consistent high rankings, equitable outcomes, and investment in resources suggest it is providing a quality education for the Berkley community.

374

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,102

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779

(508) 884-9434

District: Berkley

Students who attend Berkley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Berkley Middle School:

Elementary:

Berkley Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2024 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2024) to 71st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Massachusetts avg41%

138^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 348Berkley among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	138 of 484	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	104 of 493	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	165 of 501	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	112 of 497	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	160 of 501	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	159 of 498	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	218 of 484	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	230 of 487	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.6	340 of 482	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.7	228 of 441	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.3	244 of 455	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.8	268 of 455	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	237 of 455	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.0	214 of 449	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	227 of 434	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.0	158 of 409	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	171 of 407	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.0	189 of 399	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.5	192 of 399	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.7	192 of 356	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.9	165 of 344	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	43.6	205 of 339	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	77.4	55 of 445	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	131 of 431	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	254 of 424	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	262 of 417	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	168 of 473	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	101 of 481	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	180 of 489	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	111 of 494	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	181 of 483	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	166 of 478	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	240 of 463	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	99 of 464	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	100 of 469	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	245 of 481	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.0	106 of 489	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	209 of 462	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	169 of 452	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	263 of 438	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	120 of 473	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	109 of 483	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	157 of 489	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	127 of 497	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	143 of 485	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	158 of 478	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	186 of 466	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	147 of 435	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	187 of 441	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	93 of 444	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	84 of 503	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.2	235 of 489	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	287 of 484	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	387 of 467	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	158 of 491	67.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	158 of 386	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	110 of 392	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.0	189 of 403	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	117 of 404	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	170 of 401	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	168 of 396	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	247 of 395	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)88th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+17 vs state

Civics48%+9 vs state

English Language Arts48%+7 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Berkley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Berkley Middle School	Public	5-8	21 North Main Street	Berkley	02779	Bristol County	Berkley	No	No	No	No	(508) 884-9434	374	27	13.8		342 (91.4%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	67.5	138^th of 484 public middle schools	71.5%		76.7	104^th of 493 public middle schools	78.9%	34	46.9	36.3	51.2	57.7	48.1	38.8	46.2	41.0	44.3	42.6	61.2	56.7	59.0	48.5	$15,102
Dighton Middle School	Public	5-8	1250R Somerset Avenue	Dighton	02715	Bristol County	Dighton-Rehoboth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 669-4200	355	25	14.4		303 (85.4%)	9 (2.5%)	23 (6.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	64.6	157^th of 484 public middle schools	67.6%		57.1	191^st of 493 public middle schools	61.3%	34	52.0	58.6	43.2	49.4	50.6	42.7	40.2	45.3	40.9	42.3	68.0	44.3	55.2	44.3	$17,915
Joseph H Martin	Public	5-7	131 Caswell Street	East Taunton	02718	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1250	647	46	14.1		344 (53.2%)	168 (26.0%)	86 (13.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	30.8	321^st of 484 public middle schools	33.7%		27.1	350^th of 493 public middle schools	29.0%	29	28.1	34.7	24.0		28.6	35.1	35.8	18.4		29.1	41.8		41.8		$18,692
John F Parker Middle	Public	5-7	60 Williams Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1112	517	35	14.9		200 (38.7%)	178 (34.4%)	91 (17.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	28.4	332^nd of 484 public middle schools	31.4%		27.8	344^th of 493 public middle schools	30.2%	12	12.1	33.1	22.4		22.5	19.8	27.9	22.9		23.5	27.4		27.4		$18,220
Benjamin Friedman Middle	Public	5-7	500 Norton Avenue	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1493	701	45	15.4		414 (59.1%)	140 (20.0%)	105 (15.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	43.2	247^th of 484 public middle schools	49.0%		41.7	269^th of 493 public middle schools	45.4%	22	33.9	38.9	46.3		39.9	17.9	26.0	26.3		23.4	34.2		34.2		$18,979
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School	Public	6-8	96 Howland Road	Lakeville	02347	Plymouth County	Freetown-Lakeville	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 923-3518	699	53	13.1		620 (88.7%)	18 (2.6%)	35 (5.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	68.9	136^th of 484 public middle schools	71.9%		64.8	156^th of 493 public middle schools	68.4%	20		42.2	40.2	53.4	45.1		55.2	43.0	54.2	50.7		50.2	50.2	52.3	$15,642
Raynham Middle School	Public	5-8	420 Titicut Rd	Raynham	02767	Bristol County	Bridgewater-Raynham	No	No	No	No	(508) 977-0504	710	45	15.8		541 (76.2%)	87 (12.3%)	34 (4.8%)	20 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	48.1	221^st of 484 public middle schools	54.3%		50.3	222^nd of 493 public middle schools	55.0%	1	25.2	37.5	35.6	44.2	35.9	32.1	44.4	31.1	35.0	35.6	31.5	31.9	31.7	35.2	$15,907
Somerset Middle School	Public	6-8	1141 Brayton Avenue	Somerset	02726	Bristol County	Somerset	No	No	No	No	(508) 324-3140	610	47	13.0		536 (87.9%)	7 (1.1%)	31 (5.1%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	61.4	172^nd of 484 public middle schools	64.5%		65.8	150^th of 493 public middle schools	69.6%	22		36.4	41.7	42.7	40.3		41.4	43.3	48.4	44.5		48.1	48.1	50.7	$19,007
Dorothy L Beckwith	Public	5-8	330R Winthrop Street	Rehoboth	02769	Bristol County	Dighton-Rehoboth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 252-5080	479	38	12.5		413 (86.2%)	9 (1.9%)	26 (5.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	54.7	196^th of 484 public middle schools	59.5%		50.4	220^th of 493 public middle schools	55.4%	24	42.1	40.8	37.7	45.5	41.7	47.8	40.0	27.4	44.7	40.3	59.1	43.1	50.8	41.5	$17,751
Joseph Case Junior High	Public	6-8	195 Main Street	Swansea	02777	Bristol County	Swansea	No	No	No	No	(508) 675-0116	490	41	11.9		450 (91.8%)	8 (1.6%)	12 (2.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	60.2	176^th of 484 public middle schools	63.6%		61.1	173^rd of 493 public middle schools	64.9%	3		40.5	43.8	39.2	41.2		42.6	38.2	42.6	41.1		55.7	55.7	45.2	$17,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkley Middle School

What district is Berkley Middle School in?

Berkley

How many students attend Berkley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Berkley Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Berkley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Berkley Middle School usually go on to attend Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Is Berkley Middle School a good school?

Berkley Middle School ranks 138^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Berkley Middle School?

Students at Berkley Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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