Over half of survey respondents who graduated in the last ten years from a Berkshire County school felt their school supported them. Only one in ten felt somewhat or not supported. People of color felt less supported than their white peers.

Three out of four survey respondents who graduated in the last ten years from a Berkshire County school said adults noticed when they were doing a good job. As incomes drop, the percent of respondents who reported adults noticed them doing a good job went down.

Survey respondents who graduated in the last ten years from a Berkshire County school felt well prepared for college, career, military, and community service. Respondents felt prepared the most for college. Career, military, and community service had higher percentages that thought they were less prepared. Lower-income respondents reported feeling less ready across all endeavors than higher-income respondents. People of color felt less prepared for college than whites.

Among recent graduates of Berkshire County schools, internships, college counseling, dual enrollment classes, career education, and vocational education were available to at least two out of three respondents. However, those who participated in each was 10-15% lower than the availability of these experiences.

When asked about getting the most out of their high school education, only one in four survey respondents who graduated in the last ten years from a Berkshire County school reported that they had no issues. One out of three said family issues at home, and one out of four said health issues had significant impacts on their ability to get the most out of school. One out of five were impacted by English not being their first language, special learning needs, or financial constraints. One out of ten were affected by homelessness or hunger.