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Berkshire Middle School

Middle School · Berkshire Local · Burton, OH

A Berkshire Local middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14155 Claridon Troy Rd, Burton, OH 44021

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 61% proficient (2022)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$14,150
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Berkshire Middle School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency61%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 58% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
91%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Berkshire Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low109/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,359

Median home value

$231,500

Median rent

$926/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Meadow Glow Amish Parochial SchoolPrivate · tuition3.21–80.5 mi55Compare →
Johnsons CornerPrivate · tuition4.01–82.5 mi31Compare →
Georgia RoadPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–82.8 mi26Compare →
Navvoo CountryPrivate · tuition2.71–83.6 mi35Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Berkshire Local

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,150NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Berkshire Middle School is listed in Berkshire Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Berkshire Middle School

Berkshire Middle School is a public middle school in Burton, OH, part of Berkshire Local, serving approximately 396 students in grades 5th-8th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,748 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Berkshire Middle School

What grades does Berkshire Middle School serve?

Berkshire Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Berkshire Middle School?

Berkshire Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Middle School is 20.8:1. 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 #1,748 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Berkshire Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berkshire Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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?

31.6% 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
396
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Geauga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 44021)
5,739
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
43
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 44021; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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