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Berkshire Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8
57th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 890 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 94% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Berkshire Middle School is a high-performing public magnet school located in Beverly Hills, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 648 students. The school is part of the Birmingham Public Schools district, which is ranked 19th out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Berkshire Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 57th out of 890 Michigan middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkshire Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.6% for the Birmingham Public Schools district and 38.6% for the state of Michigan. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, and multi-racial students. Notably, Berkshire Middle School ranks 4th out of 106 Michigan middle schools for English Language Learner students and 32nd out of 201 Michigan middle schools for Special Education students in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Berkshire Middle School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 30.8% in 2022-2023, the school still maintains relatively low rates compared to the state average. Additionally, Berkshire Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending of $21,381 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Derby Middle School and Birmingham Covington School, both also part of the Birmingham Public Schools district, Berkshire Middle School outperforms them in many areas. However, some schools, such as Boulan Park Middle School in the Troy School District, demonstrate comparable or even higher academic performance in certain areas.

695
Students ?
16.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,381
Per pupil spending ?
19.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 21707 W 14 Mile Rd
       Beverly Hills, MI  48025-2659

(248) 203-4703

District: Birmingham Public Schools


Students who attend Berkshire Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wylie E Groves High School

Feeder schools for Berkshire Middle School:

Elementary:    Beverly Elementary School
    Bingham Farms Elementary School
    Greenfield Elementary School
    West Maple Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
African American:
15.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Michigan middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school64%
District avg72%
Michigan avg41%
57th of 890
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 3Middle Schools in the Birmingham Public Schools
19th of 613Birmingham Public Schools among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202591.757 of 89093.6%★★★★★
202493.544 of 89795.1%★★★★★
202385.1105 of 88388.1%★★★★☆
202283.693 of 77688.0%★★★★☆
202176.7110 of 67583.7%★★★★☆
201989.570 of 79291.2%★★★★★
201891.462 of 83892.6%★★★★★
201789.063 of 82192.3%★★★★★
201693.647 of 89494.7%★★★★★
201592.845 of 91995.1%★★★★★
201487.678 of 92191.5%★★★★★
201388.967 of 91992.7%★★★★★
201290.849 of 90094.6%★★★★★
201182.969 of 85892.0%★★★★★
201081.193 of 85189.1%★★★★☆
200983.181 of 84790.4%★★★★★
200884.366 of 83992.1%★★★★★
200781.699 of 82388.0%★★★★☆
200682.194 of 80688.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202577.151 of 33884.9%★★★★☆
202479.729 of 30090.3%★★★★★
202364.482 of 31073.5%★★★★☆
202266.844 of 18275.8%★★★★☆
202177.210 of 7787.0%★★★★☆
201977.026 of 19686.7%★★★★☆
201891.620 of 36694.5%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201862.640 of 10461.5%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202589.74 of 10696.2%★★★★★
202396.41 of 7298.6%★★★★★
201891.37 of 15495.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202591.254 of 78993.2%★★★★★
202493.440 of 77194.8%★★★★★
202385.081 of 77089.5%★★★★☆
202285.561 of 65790.7%★★★★★
202173.093 of 52182.1%★★★★☆
201990.947 of 65892.9%★★★★★
201890.759 of 79492.6%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202576.342 of 26584.2%★★★★☆
202385.019 of 24692.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202573.6137 of 83283.5%★★★★☆
202471.6148 of 83682.3%★★★★☆
202362.5232 of 82571.9%★★★★☆
202249.9315 of 69154.4%★★★☆☆
201966.9154 of 67277.1%★★★★☆
201878.199 of 81587.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202589.760 of 79892.5%★★★★★
202491.151 of 78693.5%★★★★★
202379.8116 of 77685.1%★★★★☆
202273.8123 of 65881.3%★★★★☆
202170.5114 of 54078.9%★★★★☆
201982.885 of 63986.7%★★★★☆
201889.661 of 79792.3%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202571.138 of 19080.0%★★★★☆
202369.536 of 16377.9%★★★★☆
201894.310 of 15693.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202553.782 of 24466.4%★★★☆☆
202469.932 of 20184.1%★★★★☆
202331.6141 of 19929.1%★☆☆☆☆
201965.722 of 7671.1%★★★★☆
201875.641 of 37789.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202594.329 of 69695.8%★★★★★
202496.117 of 70197.6%★★★★★
202386.178 of 68888.7%★★★★☆
202287.565 of 63889.8%★★★★☆
202181.280 of 57786.1%★★★★☆
201994.522 of 62496.5%★★★★★
201891.645 of 67893.4%★★★★★
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)
English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school
White (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school
African American (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school
Hispanic (2025)84th percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2025)66th percentile-27 vs school
Asian (2018)62nd percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Social Studies66%+19 vs state
English Language Arts64%+26 vs state
Math61%+29 vs state
Science56%+14 vs state
Mathematics54%+24 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Berkshire Middle School

Students who attend Berkshire Middle School usually go on to attend Wylie E Groves High School

Yes. Berkshire Middle School ranks in the top 6.4% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Berkshire Middle School are 72% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 695 students attended Berkshire Middle School.


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