High Schools in Southern Berkshire

The Southern Berkshire region of Massachusetts is home to a single high school, Mt Everett Regional High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as the only option for high school education in the area, providing a unique educational experience for the local community.

According to the available data, Mt Everett Regional High School is ranked 119 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87.9%, which is above the state average, but its dropout rate of 6.1% is slightly higher than the state average. In terms of academic achievement, the school outperformed the state average in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for 10th grade and all grades, but its MCAS Next Generation Mathematics proficiency rates were generally lower than the state average.

Interestingly, Mt Everett Regional High School has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 7:1 compared to the state average, and its per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $27,481, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest a focus on providing a more personalized and resource-intensive educational experience for its students. However, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 143 in 2023-2024 to 119 in 2024-2025, indicating a potential decline in overall academic performance over the past few years.