Middle Schools in Central Berkshire


Summary:

The Central Berkshire region of Massachusetts is home to a single middle school, Nessacus Regional Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While it is the only middle school in the area included in the data set, Nessacus Regional Middle School appears to be a relatively strong performer academically compared to the Central Berkshire district and the state of Massachusetts as a whole.

Nessacus Regional Middle School has 358 students and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the school's statewide ranking has improved over the past few years, going from 238 out of 501 Massachusetts middle schools in 2022-2023 to 148 out of 484 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. In terms of academic performance, the school outperforms the district and state averages in several key areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is a positive indicator of the level of individual attention students may receive.

While Nessacus Regional Middle School appears to be a solid performer in the Central Berkshire region, there may be room for improvement in certain areas compared to other schools in the region, as evidenced by its 2-star district rating. Further analysis of the school's data and comparison to other regional middle schools could provide additional insights into its performance and areas for growth.

District Detail

 254 Hinsdale Road
Dalton, MA 01227-0299

 (413) 684-0320

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,537

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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