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What was student-to-teacher ratio of Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District in 2021-22 school year?

Secretary of education patrick tutwiler 2023

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

The ratio of students to teachers in Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District fell by 4% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 366 students being taught by 38.6 teachers in Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District, which covers schools within Berkshire County and has a main office in Adams. That's an average of 9.5 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.

In the previous year, Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District had 372 students and 37.6 teachers on staff.

However, the state is facing a teacher shortage, just like the rest of the U.S. NewsNation reported that the state was offering emergency teaching licenses to educators who only had bachelor’s degrees, in an effort to get more teachers into schools.

Massachusetts has roughly one teacher for every 13 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Students per Teacher Ratio in Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District Over Three Years
01002003002019-202020-212021-22№ of Students№ of Teachers

Students to Teacher Ratio of Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public District Compared to Previous Year
Previous YearStudent-to-teacher ratioCurrent yearStudent-to-teacher ratio
2020-219.9:12021-229.5:1

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