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Berkshire Meadows

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Housatonic, MA

249 N Plain Rd, Housatonic, MA 01236

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Housatonic since at least 2011

Berkshire Meadows is a special education school in Housatonic, Massachusetts, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 21 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 248 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 2–12
Students
21
Teachers
3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7
Boys and girls
Coed · 4 girls, 17 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
248 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 97% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 61 special education schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    20’11–1220’13–1421’15–1622’17–1824’19–2021’21–2221’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded3
    21
    41
    51
    62
    71
    84
    104
    124

    Student body

    White71%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Black10%
    Asian5%

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    Questions about Berkshire Meadows

    What grades does Berkshire Meadows serve?

    Berkshire Meadows serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend Berkshire Meadows?

    About 21 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Berkshire Meadows?

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