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Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School
High School · Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (district) · Adams, MA
A charter high school in Adams, MA serving grades 6th – 12th.
One Commercial Place PO Box 267, Adams, MA 01220
- Math 26% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 41% vs MA 45% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 110 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,535/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Adams), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,285
Median home value
$199,800
Median rent
$930/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosac Valley High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | 8–12 | 1.8 mi | 299 | Compare → |
| Charles Mccann Vocational TechnicalEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 9–12 | 3.3 mi | 520 | Compare → |
| Drury HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 7–12 | 3.7 mi | 465 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $28,943NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is listed in Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is a public high school in Adams, MA, part of Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (district), serving approximately 365 students in grades 6th-12th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,056 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School
What grades does Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School serve?
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School?
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School rank in MA?
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School ranks #1,056 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School's MySchoolScout rating?
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School a charter school?
Yes, Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School a Title I school?
No, Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 365
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Berkshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.3%
- Phone
- (413) 743-7311
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 01220)
- 8,106
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 49.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01220; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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