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Public middle school · Pittsfield · Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Theodore Herberg Middle

Theodore Herberg Middle rates 6.3, above the middle of Pittsfield's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pittsfield median is 4.8.

#908 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Pittsfield: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Pittsfield middle school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 908 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 7 of 13 in Pittsfield.

Theodore Herberg Middle is listed in Pittsfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 522 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading27%15 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 531 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2023, to 23% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
3.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Theodore Herberg Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,879
Median home value
$236,500
Median rent
$1,098/mo
College educated
34.1%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,532/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pittsfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Theodore Herberg Middlethis school
    6.3
  2. John T Reid Middle2.2 mi
    3.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Theodore Herberg Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Theodore Herberg Middle serve?

Theodore Herberg Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Theodore Herberg Middle?

Theodore Herberg Middle has an enrollment of approximately 531 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Herberg Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Herberg Middle is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Theodore Herberg Middle rank in MA?

Theodore Herberg Middle ranks #908 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Theodore Herberg Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Theodore Herberg Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Theodore Herberg Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Theodore Herberg Middle has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Theodore Herberg Middle a charter school?

No, Theodore Herberg Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Theodore Herberg Middle a Title I school?

No, Theodore Herberg Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
531
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Berkshire County
Phone
(413) 448-9640
Rank in district
#7 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$25,189
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01201)
45,072
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.