W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School

Berkshire Hills
313 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
325 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Monument Valley Regional Middle School (MVRMS), located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, serves as a central hub for middle-grade education within the Berkshire Hills Regional School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. It caters to students in grades 6 through 8, providing a transitional academic setting that prepares young adolescents for the challenges of high school while emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

The school is deeply integrated into the unique cultural and natural landscape of the Berkshires, often incorporating the region's strong appreciation for the arts and environmental awareness into its extracurricular offerings. Beyond its core curriculum, MVRMS encourages student involvement through a variety of clubs, athletics, and exploratory programs designed to help students discover new interests. By focusing on both individual student growth and community engagement, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded student body that is prepared to contribute positively to the broader Great Barrington community.
325
Total Students
33.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    246 (76.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    43 (13.4 %)
  • Two or More
    19 (5.9 %)
  • Asian
    7 (2.2 %)
  • Black
    6 (1.9 %)
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: Berkshire Hills
Phone: (413)644-2300
Website: http://mvrms.bhrsd.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
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 64
Grade 6 77
Grade 7 96
Grade 8 88
Gender Ratio