U.S. News Ranks Lenox Memorial School Among Best Middle Schools

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LENOX, Mass. — Principal Jeremiah Ames is excited to share that Lenox Memorial Middle School has been recognized as part of the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Middle Schools.
 
U.S. News released its 2024 Best Middle Schools ranking on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Lenox Memorial Middle School was ranked 106 out of 1,040 middle schools in Massachusetts.
 
Schools ranked in the top 40 percent nationally achieve status as a U.S. News Best Middle School.
 
Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation rates, and how well they prepare their students for high school.
 
"To be ranked as one of Massachusetts Best Middle Schools is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, and community members, who make Lenox Memorial Middle High School an engaging, inclusive, and overall wonderful place to learn," Principal Ames said.
 
To view Lenox Memorial Middle School's full online report and ranking, click here.
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Ghost Tour At Ventfort Hall

LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," leads a tour through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings. 
 
The tours will take place on Saturday, July 27 at 8 pm. This is not an active investigation.
 
Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and singer/songwriter originally from northern New Jersey and currently residing in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. Since 2010 Robert has led the ghost tours at Edith Wharton's The Mount in Lenox and has represented the museum and its ghosts on Syfy's Ghost Hunters, Jeff Belanger's New England Legends series on PBS, and The Apple Seed show on BYUradio. 
 
In 2020, Robert's debut book, "Ghosts of the Berkshires," was published by Arcadia Publishing and is on sale now in our gift shop. Robert's latest book, Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey, was released in September 2022.
 
Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call413-637-3206. All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.
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