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W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

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W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School ranks 218 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School is a public middle school in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, serving 348 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Berkshire Hills school district, which is ranked 202 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School has shown consistent performance, with 45.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 34.01% proficient or better in Mathematics on the MCAS Next Generation assessments. Compared to the Berkshire Hills district and the state of Massachusetts, the school outperforms the district in both subjects but underperforms the state average. However, the school's performance varies across grade levels, with 7th graders excelling in English Language Arts but 8th graders underperforming in both subjects.

When comparing W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School to nearby schools, the Nessacus Regional Middle School in Dalton outperforms it in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while the John T. Reid Middle School and Theodore Herberg Middle School in Pittsfield significantly underperform. Despite its higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to these nearby schools, W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School has seen a concerning decline in its ranking for special education students, suggesting the need for a closer examination of its support and resources for this student population.

326

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,465

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230

(413) 644-2300

District: Berkshire Hills

Students who attend W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Monument Mt Regional High

Feeder schools for W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School:

Elementary:

Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Massachusetts median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Massachusetts avg41%

218^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 348Berkshire Hills 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	49.5	218 of 484	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	255 of 493	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	263 of 501	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	279 of 497	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	282 of 501	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	266 of 498	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	295 of 484	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	278 of 487	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	229 of 482	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.3	196 of 441	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	209 of 455	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.4	219 of 455	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.3	259 of 455	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.9	191 of 449	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	174 of 434	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	212 of 409	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.4	207 of 407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.4	161 of 399	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.7	233 of 399	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	29.8	301 of 445	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	169 of 431	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	129 of 424	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	27.9	311 of 417	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	196 of 473	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	239 of 481	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	280 of 489	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	310 of 494	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	296 of 483	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	260 of 478	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	284 of 463	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	233 of 376	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	234 of 378	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	179 of 364	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.7	277 of 335	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	210 of 464	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	212 of 469	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	181 of 481	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	307 of 489	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	266 of 462	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	206 of 452	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	293 of 438	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	248 of 473	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	284 of 483	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	259 of 489	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	249 of 497	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	247 of 485	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	249 of 478	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	300 of 466	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	286 of 435	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	346 of 441	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	237 of 444	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	325 of 503	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	294 of 489	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	220 of 484	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	350 of 467	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	263 of 491	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	223 of 386	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	267 of 392	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	266 of 403	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	279 of 404	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	267 of 401	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	270 of 396	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	297 of 395	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)46th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%+4 vs state

Science39%-3 vs state

Civics36%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%-7 vs state

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Schools Near W.E.B. Du Bois Regional 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
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	313 Monument Valley Rd	Great Barrington	01230	Berkshire County	Berkshire Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 644-2300	326	32	10.2		249 (76.4%)	6 (1.8%)	45 (13.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	49.5	218^th of 484 public middle schools	55.0%		43.3	255^th of 493 public middle schools	48.3%	37	47.8	43.6	60.0	33.3	45.5	42.0	26.9	43.5	25.6	34.0	42.7	35.5	38.9	36.4	$29,465
Theodore Herberg Middle	Public	6-8	501 Pomeroy Avenue	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 448-9640	587	46	12.6		323 (55.0%)	74 (12.6%)	108 (18.4%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.2%)	25.6	355^th of 484 public middle schools	26.7%		31.5	323^rd of 493 public middle schools	34.5%	32		28.2	22.4	30.0	26.5		26.3	23.6	19.2	23.2		21.9	21.9	20.8	$21,136
John T Reid Middle	Public	6-8	950 North Street	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 448-9620	407	44	9.3		201 (49.4%)	46 (11.3%)	106 (26.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.3%)	11.9	437^th of 484 public middle schools	9.7%		15.2	428^th of 493 public middle schools	13.2%	9		19.2	14.6	25.4	19.8		8.2	3.6	3.5	4.8		12.1	12.1	12.1	$24,145
Nessacus Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Fox Road	Dalton	01226	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 684-0780	353	30	11.6		309 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	66.2	148^th of 484 public middle schools	69.4%		52.5	211^th of 493 public middle schools	57.2%	63		58.3	51.7	48.3	52.5		42.7	40.8	43.6	42.4		50.4	50.4	38.5	$19,481

Frequently Asked Questions about W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

What district is W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School in?

Berkshire Hills

How many students attend W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School.

What high school do graduates of W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Monument Mt Regional High

What is the racial makeup of W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School?

Students at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School a good school?

W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School ranks 218^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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