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Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School

Q: Is Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School a good school?

Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School ranks 311 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School is a public middle school serving 232 students in grades 5-8 in the Berlin Brothersvalley School District in Berlin, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School performs well, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) generally above the state average. However, the school's math proficiency rates have been lower than the state average. Interestingly, the school's female students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have outperformed their peers, with the low-SES students ranking 73 out of 874 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023. The school has also maintained relatively low dropout rates over the years.

Compared to nearby schools, North Star East Middle School has similar academic performance, while Meyersdale Area Middle School has slightly higher performance, and Shanksville-Stonycreek Middle School has lower performance. Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School's exceptional performance of low-SES students suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support and engage these students.

231

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,920

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 E Main Street
Berlin, PA 15530

(814) 267-6931

District: Berlin Brothersvalley School District

Students who attend Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Berlin Brothersvalley Senior High School

Feeder schools for Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School:

Elementary:

Berlin Brothersvalley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

311^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 606Berlin Brothersvalley School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	311 of 873	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	216 of 891	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	202 of 893	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	163 of 883	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	216 of 797	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	196 of 891	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	174 of 861	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	98 of 877	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	162 of 870	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	256 of 835	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.7	183 of 728	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	228 of 758	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	216 of 834	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	147 of 825	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	190 of 805	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.0	185 of 770	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	209 of 753	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	141 of 749	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	216 of 736	70.7%	★★★★☆
2005	33.0	535 of 687	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	64.1	286 of 663	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	57.1	331 of 643	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	184 of 643	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	328 of 835	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	192 of 860	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	398 of 843	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	396 of 877	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.4	73 of 874	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	296 of 839	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	279 of 870	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	325 of 649	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	229 of 673	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	240 of 681	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)71st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Math34%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School	Public	5-8	1025 E Main Street	Berlin	15530	Somerset County	Berlin Brothersvalley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 267-6931	231	16	14.8	37.2%	217 (93.9%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	62.2	311^th of 873 public middle schools	64.4%		73.3	216^th of 891 public middle schools	75.8%	95	34.9	42.8	29.7	23.3	33.7	33.4	57.1	53.7	53.5	48.9	$13,920	$507	$13,413
Shanksville-Stonycreek Middle School	Public	6-8	1325 Corner Stone Rd	Shanksville	15560	Somerset County	Shanksville-Stonycreek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 267-4649	61	4	14.4		60 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	51	422^nd of 873 public middle schools	51.7%		58	387^th of 891 public middle schools	56.6%	35		29.4	27.3	28.6	28.3		53.0	45.4	42.9	46.7	$404	$07	$397
Meyersdale Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1353 Shaw Mines Rd	Meyersdale	15552	Somerset County	Meyersdale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 634-1437	163	13	12.3	53.4%	153 (93.9%)	5 (3.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	66.7	250^th of 873 public middle schools	71.4%		73	217^th of 891 public middle schools	75.6%	33		44.0	44.5	18.8	35.2		62.5	74.5	43.4	60.1	$19,356	$2,368	$16,988
North Star East Middle School	Public	5-8	3598 Whistler Rd	Stoystown	15563	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 893-5616	272	30	9.2	104.0%	268 (98.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61.6	316^th of 873 public middle schools	63.8%		52.9	428^th of 891 public middle schools	52.0%	112	46.4	28.4	23.7	35.4	34.0	49.3	52.3	50.9	72.3	56.3	$16,921	$1,056	$15,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School

Is Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School a good school?

Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School ranks 311^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School usually go on to attend Berlin Brothersvalley Senior High School

How many students attend Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School?

Students at Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Berlin Brothersvalley Middle School in?

Berlin Brothersvalley School District

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