Berkley Middle School

www.BerkleyPublicSchools.org

373 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Berkley Middle School, located at 21 North Main Street in Berkley, Massachusetts, serves as a central hub for the town’s middle-grade education. As part of the Berkley Public Schools district, the school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and high school. The curriculum typically emphasizes core subject areas such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, while striving to foster critical thinking and personal responsibility among its student body.

Beyond its academic requirements, Berkley Middle School places a high value on community and student development. The school encourages participation in a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs, which aim to help students explore their interests and build social skills. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic excellence and social-emotional growth, the school remains dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success and civic engagement within the Berkley community.

373

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berkley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	344
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	15

White
344 (92.2 %)
Two or More
15 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.4 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berkley
Phone:	(508)884-9434
Website:	http://www.BerkleyPublicSchools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 101

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 97