Is Berwick High School a good school?

Berwick High School ranks 75 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berwick High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Berwick High School.

What is the racial makeup of Berwick High School?

Students at Berwick High School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Berwick High School?

Berwick High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bayou Vista Elementary School Elementary : Berwick Elementary School Middle : Berwick Junior High School

Berwick High School

Summary:

Berwick High School is a public high school serving 514 students in grades 9-12 in Berwick, Louisiana. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 57 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Berwick High School consistently outperforms the parish and state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Geometry, English II, and Biology. The school ranks very highly (top 5%) for special education students and is also in the top third of Louisiana high schools for Hispanic and White student performance. However, the school's performance for African American students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom quarter of Louisiana high schools. Berwick High School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (around 42%) compared to nearby schools like Franklin Senior High (86%) and Patterson High (71%), suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged student population.

Berwick High School's consistent academic excellence, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to its robust educational program and effective teaching practices. However, the school's racial achievement gaps indicate a need to address the underlying factors contributing to these disparities and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. With its proximity to other high schools in the St. Mary Parish district, there may be opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to improve outcomes for all students in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 Patti Drive
Berwick, LA 70342-2037

(985) 384-8450

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,329

Feeder schools for Berwick High School:

Elementary:	Bayou Vista Elementary School
	Berwick Elementary School
Middle:	Berwick Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

11.3%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berwick High School ranks better than 77.5% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the St. Mary Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (11.3%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berwick High School is 20.6. 2 high schools in the St. Mary Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Berwick High School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berwick High School is $12,329. 3 high schools in the St. Mary Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berwick High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berwick High School 75^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Berwick High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

St. Mary Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary Parish 57^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	88.59	15^th	290	94.8%
2008	77.24	35^th	291	88.0%
2009	83.36	16^th	301	94.7%
2010	79.00	35^th	297	88.2%
2011	80.57	33^rd	300	89.0%
2012	78.08	42^nd	310	86.5%
2013	75.59	43^rd	312	86.2%
2014	73.89	47^th	309	84.8%
2015	69.22	72^nd	312	76.9%
2016	76.63	38^th	297	87.2%
2017	77.84	36^th	297	87.9%
2018	64.06	91^st	302	69.9%
2019	75.79	57^th	313	81.8%
2021	70.97	70^th	322	78.3%
2022	65.47	108^th	326	66.9%
2023	67.91	99^th	321	69.2%
2024	72.37	75^th	333	77.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.00	45^th	47	4.3%
2024	68.85	21^st	63	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.42	5^th	165	97.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.30	65^th	301	78.4%
2022	64.34	93^rd	322	71.1%
2023	64.00	98^th	321	69.5%
2024	63.69	97^th	328	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	75.38	58^th	292	80.1%
2021	68.23	83^rd	288	71.2%
2022	55.59	147^th	311	52.7%
2023	69.03	95^th	308	69.2%
2024	66.53	108^th	308	64.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	74.23	70^th	291	75.9%
2021	71.80	67^th	292	77.1%
2022	71.98	69^th	301	77.1%
2023	66.70	93^rd	306	69.6%
2024	74.30	62^nd	315	80.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	51.22	99^th	233	57.5%
2021	57.79	82^nd	243	66.3%
2024	23.65	200^th	260	23.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	75.90	14^th	92	84.8%
2022	53.73	45^th	103	56.3%
2023	45.64	63^rd	107	41.1%
2024	66.46	33^rd	113	70.8%

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Rank History for White students at Berwick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	71.83	52^nd	249	79.1%
2021	61.87	73^rd	245	70.2%
2022	56.02	111^th	250	55.6%
2023	59.56	92^nd	249	63.1%
2024	68.40	70^th	248	71.8%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Berwick 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	441	441
1990	360	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1991	309	36	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1992	373	41	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
1993	369	37	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	417
1994	380	38	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	445	47	3	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	445	47	3	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	463	60	3	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	543
1998	457	45	2	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	447	39	3	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	435	33	3	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	489
2001	413	29	3	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	374	45	4	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	374	45	4	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	400	49	4	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	466
2005	407	49	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	471
2006	388	41	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	428	40	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2008	431	34	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2009	409	41	3	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	470
2010	405	47	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	473
2011	390	38	1	18	2	1	8	0	458
2012	375	39	2	24	2	1	12	0	455
2013	428	46	2	25	1	0	12	0	514
2014	439	43	4	27	3	0	13	0	529
2015	435	49	3	44	4	0	19	0	554
2016	446	50	4	43	5	0	14	0	562
2017	425	51	2	41	7	0	11	0	537
2018	409	51	3	40	5	0	9	0	517
2019	407	56	5	37	4	0	10	0	519
2020	396	56	5	35	3	0	13	0	508
2021	368	57	7	39	1	0	17	0	489
2022	365	45	5	48	2	0	29	0	494
2023	370	46	3	58	4	0	33	0	514

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 Berwick High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	27.0	16.3	10.7
1990	390	23.0	16.9	10.3
1991	349	22.0	15.8	13.8
1992	421	23.0	18.3	16.9
1993	417	25.0	16.7	22.5
1994	428	27.0	15.9	25.2
1995	506	28.0	18.1	27.5
1996	506	28.0	18.1	27.5
1997	543	31.0	17.5	24.7
1998	520	29.0	17.9	23.3
1999	502	31.3	16.0	26.3
2000	489	29.3	16.7	30.5
2001	458	28.3	16.2	27.9
2002	443	29.0	15.3	35.9
2003	443	29.0	15.3	35.9
2004	466	30.0	15.5	37.1
2005	471	30.4	15.5	38.9
2006	437	31.2	14.0	39.1
2007	478	32.2	14.8	40.6
2008	478	34.4	13.9	36.8
2009	470	32.7	14.4	42.1
2010	473	34.9	13.5	37.8
2011	458	34.5	13.2	41.5
2012	455	33.0	13.7	42.4
2013	514	31.5	16.3	43.6
2014	529	33.4	15.7	42.9
2015	554	35.0	15.8	40.3
2016	562	35.0	16.0	44.7
2017	537	29.3	18.2	44.7
2018	517	28.3	18.2	48.9
2019	519	23.8	21.7	48.7
2020	508	23.3	21.7	48.6
2021	489	25.0	19.5	28.2
2022	494	24.0	20.5	42.5
2023	514	24.9	20.6	42.8

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 Berwick High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	27.0	16.3	10.7
1990	390	23.0	16.9	10.3
1991	349	22.0	15.8	13.8
1992	421	23.0	18.3	16.9
1993	417	25.0	16.7	22.5
1994	428	27.0	15.9	25.2
1995	506	28.0	18.1	27.5
1996	506	28.0	18.1	27.5
1997	543	31.0	17.5	24.7
1998	520	29.0	17.9	23.3
1999	502	31.3	16.0	26.3
2000	489	29.3	16.7	30.5
2001	458	28.3	16.2	27.9
2002	443	29.0	15.3	35.9
2003	443	29.0	15.3	35.9
2004	466	30.0	15.5	37.1
2005	471	30.4	15.5	38.9
2006	437	31.2	14.0	39.1
2007	478	32.2	14.8	40.6
2008	478	34.4	13.9	36.8
2009	470	32.7	14.4	42.1
2010	473	34.9	13.5	37.8
2011	458	34.5	13.2	41.5
2012	455	33.0	13.7	42.4
2013	514	31.5	16.3	43.6
2014	529	33.4	15.7	42.9
2015	554	35.0	15.8	40.3
2016	562	35.0	16.0	44.7
2017	537	29.3	18.2	44.7
2018	517	28.3	18.2	48.9
2019	519	23.8	21.7	48.7
2020	508	23.3	21.7	48.6
2021	489	25.0	19.5	28.2
2022	494	24.0	20.5	42.5
2023	514	24.9	20.6	42.8

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 Berwick High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,057
2018	$10,632
2019	$10,213
2020	$10,175
2021	$12,735
2022	$12,329

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berwick High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 99^th of 321 High schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Berwick High School)	72	47	25%
End of Course Algebra I (St. Mary Parish)	66	52	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	58	9%
End of Course English II (Berwick High School)	82	79	3%
End of Course English II (St. Mary Parish)	66	62	4%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Berwick High School)	83	49	34%
End of Course U.S. History (St. Mary Parish)	66	43	23%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Berwick High School)	81	79	2%
End of Course English I (St. Mary Parish)	61	71	10%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	514	1%
African American	56	46	17.9%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	37	58	56.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	407	370	9.1%
Two or More Races	10	33	230%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	42.8%	5.9%

Schools Near Berwick High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Berwick High School	Public	9-12	700 Patti Drive	Berwick	70342	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-8450	514	25	20.6	42.8%	370 (72.0%)	46 (8.9%)	58 (11.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	72.4	75^th of 333 public high schools	77.5%		67.9	99^th of 321 public high schools	69.2%	24	45.0	91.0	78.0	69.0	78.0	88.0	$12,329
Morgan City High School	Public	9-12	2400 Tiger Drive	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-1754	732	36	20.3	54.8%	303 (41.4%)	156 (21.3%)	218 (29.8%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	33.3	223^rd of 333 public high schools	33.0%		50.8	169^th of 321 public high schools	47.4%	54	35.0	47.0	74.0	47.0	46.0	50.0	$12,634
Patterson High School	Public	9-12	2525 Highway 182 W	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 395-2675	452	18	25.7	71.5%	183 (40.5%)	201 (44.5%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	34.9	220^th of 333 public high schools	33.9%		41.5	196^th of 321 public high schools	38.9%	24	42.0		53.0	47.0	59.0	62.0	$12,181
Franklin Senior High School	Public	9-12	1401 Cynthia Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-0143	297	18	16.3	86.2%	42 (14.1%)	222 (74.7%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.4%)	29.2	242^nd of 333 public high schools	27.3%		50.8	168^th of 321 public high schools	47.7%	74	44.0	57.0	53.0	43.0	40.0	54.0	$15,312

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