Summary:
The 01230 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 380 students. As the sole elementary school in this region, Muddy Brook Regional is part of the Berkshire Hills school district, which is ranked 202 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages on the MCAS Next Generation assessments. While the school's ELA proficiency rates for all grades were above the state average in recent years, they fell below the district average. In math, the school outperformed the district but underperformed the state. This pattern was similar for 3rd and 4th grade ELA and math proficiency rates. The school maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, ranging from 404 out of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 425 out of 906 in 2024-2025.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($25,551) and low student-teacher ratio (10.1), the impact on academic outcomes is unclear. The data suggests that Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School faces challenges in consistently meeting state-level academic benchmarks, though it does have some strengths, such as its above-average math performance. As the sole elementary school serving the 01230 zip code area, the school's performance and the educational landscape of this region warrant further analysis to better understand the factors influencing student outcomes.
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