Berkmar High School

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Berkmar High School ranks 330 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Berkmar High School is a public high school located in Lilburn, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,029 students. It is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkmar High School consistently underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.4% to 27.2% across the four tested subjects, while the Gwinnett County averages were 39.8% to 53.5%, and the Georgia state averages were 38.7% to 44%. Additionally, Berkmar's four-year graduation rate, while improving, is still lower than the state average and lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Brookwood High School and Parkview High School. Berkmar High School also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.1% to 76.43%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Berkmar High School's recent improvements in graduation rates suggest that there may be opportunities for further progress with targeted interventions and support. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 237 and 370 out of 410-458 Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom half of high schools in the state. The Gwinnett County School District as a whole may also be facing some challenges in supporting its schools, including Berkmar High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

405 Pleasant Hill Rd NW
Lilburn, GA 30047

(770) 921-3636

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,496

Feeder schools for Berkmar High School:

Elementary:	Bethesda Elementary School
	Corley Elementary School
	Hopkins Elementary School
	Kanoheda Elementary School
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	Minor Elementary School
Middle:	Berkmar Middle School
	Sweetwater Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 3,089

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

African American:

17.9%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berkmar High School ranks worse than 72.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 20^th among 25 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Berkmar High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.3%), African American (17.9%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkmar High School is 15.5, which is the 7^th best among 25 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Berkmar High School employs 198.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkmar High School is $9,496, which is the 7^th highest among 25 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Berkmar High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Berkmar High School 330^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Berkmar High School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berkmar High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	50.47	172^nd	335	48.7%
2007	46.88	205^th	358	42.7%
2008	49.85	203^rd	370	45.1%
2009	44.60	236^th	372	36.6%
2010	52.63	181^st	384	52.9%
2011	52.26	204^th	402	49.3%
2012	41.15	257^th	396	35.1%
2013	36.44	298^th	425	29.9%
2014	38.33	279^th	425	34.4%
2015	35.04	262^nd	435	39.8%
2016	37.34	237^th	426	44.4%
2017	29.21	279^th	420	33.6%
2018	29.74	287^th	428	32.9%
2019	31.61	287^th	438	34.5%
2021	13.47	370^th	410	9.8%
2022	28.55	282^nd	429	34.3%
2023	25.55	314^th	442	29.0%
2024	23.89	330^th	458	27.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Berkmar is more then what the web says about it , there is no drug or gang violence , and it all boils down to who your children decied to hang out with , I I was a patriot for a year before I was forced to move to Memphis , but if I had a choice I would be back on that 6:21 am bus to Berkmar highschool Close Quote

Enrollment information for Berkmar High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1299	1299
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1293	1293
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1439	1439
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1458	1458
1994	1248	156	105	76	10	n/a	n/a	0	1595
1995	1314	235	151	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	1805
1996	1314	235	151	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	1805
1997	1312	299	193	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	1939
1998	1324	394	260	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	2138
1999	1305	528	295	203	3	n/a	n/a	0	2334
2000	1160	617	337	259	4	n/a	n/a	0	2377
2001	1094	758	341	400	5	n/a	n/a	0	2598
2002	798	827	331	545	5	n/a	n/a	0	2506
2003	798	827	331	545	5	n/a	n/a	0	2506
2004	680	893	329	669	6	n/a	n/a	0	2577
2005	563	1002	312	786	3	n/a	n/a	85	2751
2006	467	1139	304	916	3	n/a	n/a	79	2908
2007	388	1175	317	1067	2	n/a	n/a	76	3025
2008	312	1188	322	1178	3	n/a	n/a	92	3095
2009	284	1205	343	1251	3	n/a	n/a	91	3177
2010	240	1189	323	1468	59	4	59	0	3342
2011	202	1010	298	1390	19	1	85	0	3005
2012	190	989	322	1363	7	0	82	0	2953
2013	185	1124	306	1513	12	0	96	0	3236
2014	182	1127	313	1660	9	0	85	0	3376
2015	177	1076	328	1767	17	0	74	0	3439
2016	116	774	256	1676	8	2	60	0	2892
2017	100	765	232	1719	8	1	63	0	2888
2018	93	743	240	1767	9	1	64	0	2917
2019	74	699	244	1828	9	1	57	0	2912
2020	72	702	249	1855	9	2	53	0	2942
2021	73	644	235	1894	5	2	50	0	2903
2022	66	621	235	2009	4	1	45	0	2981
2023	68	587	202	2133	2	2	35	0	3029
2024	64	552	205	2233	4	1	30	0	3089

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berkmar High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1299	68.0	19.1	0.5
1991	1293	72.0	17.9	0.1
1992	1439	77.3	18.6	3.3
1993	1458	74.0	19.7	5.7
1994	1595	90.6	17.6	5.1
1995	1805	98.2	18.4	6
1996	1805	98.2	18.4	6
1997	1939	107.5	18.0	10.3
1998	2138	116.5	18.4	15.4
1999	2334	128.3	18.2	16.8
2000	2377	140.5	16.9	26
2001	2598	149.5	17.4	26.3
2002	2506	154.5	16.2	34.4
2003	2506	154.5	16.2	34.4
2004	2577	149.4	17.2	46.9
2005	2751	164.0	16.8	53.5
2006	2908	178.1	16.3	62.7
2007	3025	189.7	15.9	64.2
2008	3095	192.2	16.1	62.8
2009	3177	197.2	16.1	73
2010	3342	197.9	16.8	76.5
2011	3005	188.5	15.9	79.5
2012	2953	175.5	16.8	79.3
2013	3236	173.5	18.6	81.4
2014	3376	182.7	18.4	80.5
2015	3439	198.0	17.3	81.2
2016	2892	181.0	15.9	80.3
2017	2888	183.5	15.7	80.2
2018	2917	179.0	16.2	78.4
2019	2912	179.6	16.2	77.1
2020	2942	174.0	16.9	80.2
2021	2903	173.6	16.7	74.1
2022	2981	182.9	16.2	n/a
2023	3029	190.9	15.8	76.4
2024	3089	198.9	15.5	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Berkmar High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1299	68.0	19.1	0.5
1991	1293	72.0	17.9	0.1
1992	1439	77.3	18.6	3.3
1993	1458	74.0	19.7	5.7
1994	1595	90.6	17.6	5.1
1995	1805	98.2	18.4	6
1996	1805	98.2	18.4	6
1997	1939	107.5	18.0	10.3
1998	2138	116.5	18.4	15.4
1999	2334	128.3	18.2	16.8
2000	2377	140.5	16.9	26
2001	2598	149.5	17.4	26.3
2002	2506	154.5	16.2	34.4
2003	2506	154.5	16.2	34.4
2004	2577	149.4	17.2	46.9
2005	2751	164.0	16.8	53.5
2006	2908	178.1	16.3	62.7
2007	3025	189.7	15.9	64.2
2008	3095	192.2	16.1	62.8
2009	3177	197.2	16.1	73
2010	3342	197.9	16.8	76.5
2011	3005	188.5	15.9	79.5
2012	2953	175.5	16.8	79.3
2013	3236	173.5	18.6	81.4
2014	3376	182.7	18.4	80.5
2015	3439	198.0	17.3	81.2
2016	2892	181.0	15.9	80.3
2017	2888	183.5	15.7	80.2
2018	2917	179.0	16.2	78.4
2019	2912	179.6	16.2	77.1
2020	2942	174.0	16.9	80.2
2021	2903	173.6	16.7	74.1
2022	2981	182.9	16.2	n/a
2023	3029	190.9	15.8	76.4
2024	3089	198.9	15.5	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berkmar High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$815 (9.5%)	$7,804 (90.5%)	$8,623
2018	$694 (7.9%)	$8,137 (92.1%)	$8,831
2019	$758 (8.0%)	$8,738 (92.0%)	$9,496

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkmar High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 287^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 314^th of 442 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Berkmar High School)	35.4	25.9	9.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gwinnett County)	53.9	43.1	10.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Berkmar High School)	16	9	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)	49	45.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Berkmar High School)	28.2	22.4	5.8%
End of Course Biology (Gwinnett County)	55.3	53.5	1.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Berkmar High School)	40.5	27.3	13.2%
End of Course United States History (Gwinnett County)	57.1	40	17.1%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2912	3029	4%
African American	699	587	16%
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	244	202	17.2%
Hispanic	1828	2133	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	74	68	8.1%
Two or More Races	57	35	38.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	76.4%	0.7%

Schools Near Berkmar High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berkmar High School	Public	9-12	405 Pleasant Hill Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-3636	3,089	199	15.5	81.3%	64 (2.1%)	552 (17.9%)	2,233 (72.3%)	205 (6.6%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	30 (1.0%)	23.9	330^th of 458 public high schools	27.9%		25.6	314^th of 442 public high schools	29.0%	16	25.5	27.2	25.6	21.4								$9,496	$758	$8,738
Meadowcreek High School	Public	9-12	4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 381-9680	2,640	194	13.5	86.1%	42 (1.6%)	427 (16.2%)	2,015 (76.3%)	123 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.1%)	15.8	390^th of 458 public high schools	14.8%		16	372^nd of 442 public high schools	15.8%	18	20.1	13.7	21.9	14.3								$8,554	$576	$7,977
McClure Health Science High School	Public	9-12	3921 Club Pl	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-7900	1,171	73	16.0	88.4%	26 (2.2%)	187 (16.0%)	821 (70.1%)	120 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.3%)	52.7	168^th of 458 public high schools	63.3%		42.4	218^th of 442 public high schools	50.7%	50	40.5	46.6	46.8	34.9
Parkview High School	Public	9-12	998 Cole Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-2874	3,279	178	18.3	58.6%	624 (19.0%)	898 (27.4%)	945 (28.8%)	679 (20.7%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	124 (3.8%)	68.3	92^nd of 458 public high schools	79.9%		64.8	100^th of 442 public high schools	77.4%	8	52.2	60.1	54.1	39.6								$8,514	$316	$8,198
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology	Public	9-12	970 Mcelvaney Ln	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 518-6700	1,275	78	16.4	39.9%	177 (13.9%)	314 (24.6%)	125 (9.8%)	609 (47.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.7%)	99.8	1^st of 458 public high schools	99.8%		99.3	1^st of 442 public high schools	99.8%		98.1		99.2	88.9								$9,849	$132	$9,717
Brookwood High School	Public	9-12	1255 Dogwood Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-7642	3,880	210	18.5	45.0%	1,010 (26.0%)	1,227 (31.6%)	718 (18.5%)	737 (19.0%)	7 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	179 (4.6%)	80.1	49^th of 458 public high schools	89.3%		79.6	45^th of 442 public high schools	89.8%	4	61.0	47.7	63.2	58.8								$8,107	$277	$7,830
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-4250	2,730	175	15.6	77.3%	122 (4.5%)	789 (28.9%)	1,544 (56.6%)	216 (7.9%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	52 (1.9%)	35.9	263^rd of 458 public high schools	42.6%		41.5	222^nd of 442 public high schools	49.8%	41	34.1	23.0	35.4	30.3								$8,355	$576	$7,780
Shiloh High School	Public	9-12	4210 Shiloh Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-8471	2,200	137	16.0	74.5%	77 (3.5%)	1,396 (63.5%)	568 (25.8%)	82 (3.7%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.2%)	26.6	318^th of 458 public high schools	30.6%		27.2	300^th of 442 public high schools	32.1%	18	27.5	32.7	26.7	20.8								$8,743	$644	$8,099
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West	Public	6-12	5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 246-5300	222	33	6.8	79.3%	13 (5.9%)	59 (26.6%)	135 (60.8%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	9.4	424^th of 458 public high schools	7.4%		7.3	426^th of 442 public high schools	3.6%	2	8.5	10.4	12.8	12.0	0.0	3.8	6.4	0.0	4.0	6.4	7.0	$22,046	$767	$21,279
Tucker High School	Public	9-12	5036 Lavista Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3702	1,590	101	15.8	67.7%	145 (9.1%)	902 (56.7%)	349 (21.9%)	142 (8.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.1%)	29.2	299^th of 458 public high schools	34.7%		40.6	229^th of 442 public high schools	48.2%	70	32.9	15.7	36.2	26.3								$11,155	$639	$10,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkmar High School

How many students attend Berkmar High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,089 students attended Berkmar High School.

What schools feed into Berkmar High School?

Berkmar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethesda Elementary School
Elementary : Corley Elementary School
Elementary : Hopkins Elementary School
Elementary : Kanoheda Elementary School
Elementary : Minor Elementary School
Middle : Berkmar Middle School
Middle : Sweetwater Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Berkmar High School?

Students at Berkmar High School are 72% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Asian, 2% White.

Is Berkmar High School a good school?

Berkmar High School ranks 330^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Berkmar High School in?

Gwinnett County

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