Is Berwick Junior High School a good school?

Berwick Junior High School ranks 118 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berwick Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Berwick Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Berwick Junior High School?

Students at Berwick Junior High School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Berwick Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Berwick Junior High School usually go on to attend Berwick High School

Berwick Junior High School

Summary:

Berwick Junior High School is a public middle school in Berwick, Louisiana, serving 388 students in grades 6-8. 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 Junior High consistently outperforms the St. Mary Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71% of Berwick students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62% in St. Mary Parish and 59% statewide. The school also has a more racially diverse student population than nearby schools, with significant Hispanic and African American enrollment. Additionally, Berwick Junior High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.8 to 19.1 over the past three years, which is lower than Franklin Junior High School (14.7) and Patterson Junior High School (19.7).

While Berwick Junior High School has maintained strong academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are notable achievement gaps between racial subgroups. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.9% in 2020-2021 to 54.12% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, Berwick Junior High appears to be a high-performing middle school, but may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps and supporting its increasing number of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3955 Hwy. 182
Berwick, LA 70242-3100

(985) 384-5665

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,303

Students who attend Berwick Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Berwick High School

Feeder schools for Berwick Junior High School:

Elementary:	Bayou Vista Elementary School
	Berwick Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

13.7%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berwick Junior High School ranks better than 73.7% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (13.7%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% 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 Junior High School is 16.8. 2 middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berwick Junior High School is $13,303. 2 middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berwick Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berwick Junior High School 118^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Berwick Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	78.28	71^st	396	82.1%
2008	82.34	50^th	413	87.9%
2009	85.04	38^th	425	91.1%
2010	77.92	80^th	408	80.4%
2011	74.74	102^nd	412	75.2%
2012	79.26	69^th	442	84.4%
2013	79.95	72^nd	457	84.2%
2014	84.89	42^nd	470	91.1%
2015	80.60	72^nd	482	85.1%
2016	76.13	93^rd	435	78.6%
2017	84.22	55^th	437	87.4%
2018	72.92	75^th	411	81.8%
2019	80.39	87^th	449	80.6%
2021	75.46	105^th	459	77.1%
2022	70.34	132^nd	460	71.3%
2023	70.82	129^th	465	72.3%
2024	73.39	118^th	449	73.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Berwick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	38.94	39^th	57	31.6%
2022	51.25	26^th	58	55.2%
2023	46.44	37^th	63	41.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berwick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	42.51	105^th	202	48.0%
2021	47.25	99^th	210	52.9%
2022	36.33	135^th	206	34.5%
2023	66.22	44^th	206	78.6%
2024	67.06	42^nd	175	76.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	75.42	87^th	403	78.4%
2019	77.09	88^th	430	79.5%
2021	72.42	102^nd	455	77.6%
2022	72.42	100^th	458	78.2%
2023	54.85	199^th	459	56.6%
2024	67.59	130^th	444	70.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Berwick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	73.65	114^th	418	72.7%
2021	75.02	98^th	441	77.8%
2022	73.57	111^th	441	74.8%
2023	70.20	121^st	444	72.7%
2024	71.42	111^th	415	73.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Berwick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	79.58	78^th	418	81.3%
2021	71.92	117^th	442	73.5%
2022	62.98	158^th	442	64.3%
2023	65.57	149^th	443	66.4%
2024	70.61	116^th	426	72.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Berwick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	60.88	106^th	313	66.1%
2019	77.99	59^th	338	82.5%
2021	59.42	116^th	352	67.0%
2022	38.57	214^th	360	40.6%
2023	25.02	278^th	360	22.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berwick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	64.31	40^th	118	66.1%
2019	73.00	28^th	128	78.1%
2021	74.29	32^nd	153	79.1%
2022	51.35	80^th	163	50.9%
2023	56.70	64^th	163	60.7%
2024	62.92	49^th	152	67.8%

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Rank History for White students at Berwick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	71.56	89^th	338	73.7%
2019	68.94	108^th	350	69.1%
2021	64.23	129^th	358	64.0%
2022	56.63	166^th	362	54.1%
2023	63.11	122^nd	352	65.3%
2024	63.52	119^th	320	62.8%

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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 Junior 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	259	259
1990	326	36	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	372
1991	390	44	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1992	388	37	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	369	40	3	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	388	39	6	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	435	30	5	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	485
1996	435	30	5	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	485
1997	409	34	4	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	458
1998	423	41	6	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	491
1999	375	38	3	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	436
2000	351	34	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	377	38	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	425
2002	397	38	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	397	38	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	386	40	3	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	361	44	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
2006	386	41	1	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
2007	355	43	2	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	416
2008	326	41	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	379
2009	298	40	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2010	323	42	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2011	355	50	2	11	3	0	2	0	423
2012	380	53	2	22	3	0	5	0	465
2013	375	52	2	18	7	0	6	0	460
2014	346	50	1	25	6	0	5	0	433
2015	326	40	2	27	5	0	5	0	405
2016	319	39	4	31	2	0	4	0	399
2017	315	48	4	27	1	0	8	0	403
2018	304	46	4	31	1	0	12	0	398
2019	286	40	4	33	1	0	19	0	383
2020	289	43	3	51	2	0	24	0	412
2021	269	33	2	45	1	0	33	0	383
2022	280	27	3	48	1	0	33	0	392
2023	267	32	5	53	1	1	29	0	388

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	259	20.0	12.9	40.2
1990	372	23.0	16.1	28.8
1991	437	25.0	17.4	28.6
1992	436	28.0	15.5	27.1
1993	425	25.0	17.0	33.9
1994	453	25.0	18.1	32
1995	485	24.0	20.2	31.1
1996	485	24.0	20.2	31.1
1997	458	25.0	18.3	34.5
1998	491	27.0	18.2	32.6
1999	436	26.0	16.8	42.4
2000	400	25.0	16.0	44
2001	425	25.0	17.0	45.4
2002	446	28.0	15.9	42.4
2003	446	28.0	15.9	42.4
2004	442	28.0	15.8	46.6
2005	420	26.8	15.7	49.5
2006	443	24.9	17.8	47
2007	416	24.5	17.0	54.3
2008	379	24.8	15.3	44.3
2009	348	25.3	13.8	46.8
2010	384	24.7	15.5	49
2011	423	26.2	16.1	50.1
2012	465	28.1	16.5	52
2013	460	25.7	17.8	45
2014	433	26.3	16.4	52
2015	405	27.0	15.0	46.7
2016	399	29.0	13.7	56.9
2017	403	22.9	17.5	56.6
2018	398	21.8	18.1	59
2019	383	19.7	19.4	56.4
2020	412	20.7	19.9	55.8
2021	383	20.0	19.1	38.9
2022	392	23.0	17.0	50.8
2023	388	23.0	16.8	54.1

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	259	20.0	12.9	40.2
1990	372	23.0	16.1	28.8
1991	437	25.0	17.4	28.6
1992	436	28.0	15.5	27.1
1993	425	25.0	17.0	33.9
1994	453	25.0	18.1	32
1995	485	24.0	20.2	31.1
1996	485	24.0	20.2	31.1
1997	458	25.0	18.3	34.5
1998	491	27.0	18.2	32.6
1999	436	26.0	16.8	42.4
2000	400	25.0	16.0	44
2001	425	25.0	17.0	45.4
2002	446	28.0	15.9	42.4
2003	446	28.0	15.9	42.4
2004	442	28.0	15.8	46.6
2005	420	26.8	15.7	49.5
2006	443	24.9	17.8	47
2007	416	24.5	17.0	54.3
2008	379	24.8	15.3	44.3
2009	348	25.3	13.8	46.8
2010	384	24.7	15.5	49
2011	423	26.2	16.1	50.1
2012	465	28.1	16.5	52
2013	460	25.7	17.8	45
2014	433	26.3	16.4	52
2015	405	27.0	15.0	46.7
2016	399	29.0	13.7	56.9
2017	403	22.9	17.5	56.6
2018	398	21.8	18.1	59
2019	383	19.7	19.4	56.4
2020	412	20.7	19.9	55.8
2021	383	20.0	19.1	38.9
2022	392	23.0	17.0	50.8
2023	388	23.0	16.8	54.1

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 Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,238
2018	$10,145
2019	$10,423
2020	$10,862
2021	$13,611
2022	$13,303

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berwick Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 129^th of 465 Middle schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Berwick Junior High School)	74	67	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	66	57	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berwick Junior High School)	85	71	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	70	64	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Berwick Junior High School)	72	56	16%
6th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	52	39	13%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berwick Junior High School)	91	78	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	75	66	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Berwick Junior High School)	64	59	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	50	47	3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berwick Junior High School)	64	49	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	57	35	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berwick Junior High School)	89	82	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	76	65	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Berwick Junior High School)	80	63	17%
8th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	63	46	17%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	388	1.3%
African American	40	32	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	33	53	60.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	286	267	6.6%
Two or More Races	19	29	52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	54.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Berwick Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					LEAP Algebra I (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Berwick Junior High School	Public	6-8	3955 Hwy. 182	Berwick	70242	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-5665	388	23	16.8	54.1%	267 (68.8%)	32 (8.2%)	53 (13.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.5%)	73.4	118^th of 449 public middle schools	73.7%		70.8	129^th of 465 public middle schools	72.3%	11		80.0	72.0	59.0	71.0		74.0	79.0	79.0	78.0		$13,303
Morgan City Junior High School	Public	6-8	911 Marguerite Street	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-5922	488	29	16.8	56.4%	137 (28.1%)	119 (24.4%)	202 (41.4%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	26.3	339^th of 449 public middle schools	24.5%		25.1	354^th of 465 public middle schools	23.9%	15		53.0	37.0	36.0	42.0		60.0	55.0	54.0	57.0	100.0	$11,556
Patterson Junior High School	Public	5-8	225 Catherine Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-6772	412	21	19.7	70.1%	152 (36.9%)	179 (43.4%)	32 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	62	173^rd of 449 public middle schools	61.5%		56	204^th of 465 public middle schools	56.1%	31			75.0	49.0		69.0	68.0	78.0	72.0	71.0	100.0	$12,610
Franklin Junior High School	Public	6-8	525 Morris Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-0855	211	14	14.7	87.7%	18 (8.5%)	165 (78.2%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.5%)	38.3	287^th of 449 public middle schools	36.1%		26.5	349^th of 465 public middle schools	24.9%	62		54.0	55.0		49.0		63.0	50.0	68.0	61.0	100.0	$15,107
Labadieville Middle School	Public	5-8	2747 Hwy 1	Labadieville	70372	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 526-4227	248	14	18.3	72.6%	95 (38.3%)	107 (43.1%)	34 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	16.2	390^th of 449 public middle schools	13.1%		23.5	367^th of 465 public middle schools	21.1%	23	38.0	28.0	49.0	20.0	34.0	50.0	54.0	56.0	37.0	49.0		$13,245

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