Massachusetts public high school

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public school district

B-

overall grade

Ranks #144 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 43%.

Overall rank

#144

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1144

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

79%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

89%+17 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

**Adams** is a small town in the northern Berkshires, situated between Mount Greylock (Massachusetts' highest peak) and the Hoosac Range. Once a thriving mill town powered by the Hoosic River, Adams has preserved much of its 19th-century industrial architecture while transitioning to a quieter, rural community. The town is close to Natural Bridge State Park, featuring the only natural marble bridge in North America.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 17% statewide. 68% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 8% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is up 12 points since 2023 (56% to 68%), while statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 66.6% in 2022 to 88.9% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagetop 43% · #144

SAT

Above averagetop 34% · #113

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 17% · #53

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 45% · #182

AP results

Below averagebottom 18% · #262

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 8% · #307

College plans

Above averagetop 22% · #72

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1144in 2025 · MA avg 1091

53 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

581

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

563

MA avg

535

14 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts68%in 2026 · state 45%

23 points above the state

Math38%in 2026 · state 44%

6 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

30%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)508 · 495 · 488

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)81st · 55th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)76 · 76

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+46%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

20 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 8%Score 4: 5%Score 3: 33%Score 2: 38%Score 1: 15%

23 students took 39 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

71.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

67.4%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate79%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

12 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

17.6%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college89%in 2025 · state 72%

17 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 27 graduates

4-year public college

59.3%

4-year private college

22.2%

2-year public college

7.4%

Students

Who attends

White

67.3%

Hispanic/Latino

17%

Black/African American

9.1%

Multi-Race

Asian

0.5%

51.4% female · 45.6% male · 3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

66.4%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

56.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.8%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersWorse than average

This school

71.2%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

59.8%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

28.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9.4MA avg 11.8

38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

91.4%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

31.4%

MA avg

22.3%

15.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 12.5% out-of-school, 3.9% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.3% referred to law enforcement

About Adams

Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$265KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$4,138MA median $6,814

Tax rate$15.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$27,221MA median $47,872

Town bond ratingAA-

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District) district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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