Berkley Middle School vs. Somerset Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 5-8, Berkley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Somerset Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
373 students
575 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#951 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
80
-
Grade 6 Students
101
209
Grade 7 Students
95
171
Grade 8 Students
97
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
92%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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