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Public middle school · Olentangy Local · Galena, Ohio

Berkshire Middle School

Berkshire Middle School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Olentangy Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Olentangy Local median is 6.6.

#1,480 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Olentangy Local: 5 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Olentangy Local middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Berkshire Middle School score 82% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).

It ranks 1,480 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 12 of 26 in Olentangy Local.

Math80%28 points above the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading84%25 points above the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 82% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 48 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 84% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. 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 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. 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 43021; 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, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Berkshire Middle School 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
$160,120
Median home value
$524,800
Median rent
$1,360/mo
College educated
59.9%
Homeownership
94.1%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
925/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Berkshire Middle Schoolthis school
    6.6
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Berkshire Middle School.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 Berkshire Middle School serve?

Berkshire Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Berkshire Middle School?

Berkshire Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 867 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Middle School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berkshire Middle School rank in OH?

Berkshire Middle School ranks #1,480 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Berkshire Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berkshire Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berkshire Middle School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Berkshire Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Berkshire Middle School a Title I school?

No, Berkshire Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berkshire Middle School?

10.4% of students at Berkshire Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
867
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#12 of 26
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$13,848
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43021)
14,855
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
41.2

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

Related reading

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