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#417 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 32% in state

Berwick Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Mary Parish · Berwick, LA

A St. Mary Parish elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

400 Texas Street, Berwick, LA 70342

  • Math 49% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$14,177
Chronic Absenteeism12.7%

Students at Berwick Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Berwick Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,090/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,146

Median home value

$190,600

Median rent

$492/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70342; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Julia B. Maitland SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–51.1 mi204Compare →
M.e. Norman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–51.2 mi370Compare →
Bayou Vista Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–52.7 mi353Compare →
Wyandotte Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–52.7 mi342Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

St. Mary Parish

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#7 of 21
District spending per student
$14,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Berwick Elementary School is listed in St. Mary Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Berwick Elementary School

Berwick Elementary School is a public elementary school in Berwick, LA, part of St. Mary Parish, serving approximately 465 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #417 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Berwick Elementary School

What grades does Berwick Elementary School serve?

Berwick Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Berwick Elementary School?

Berwick Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berwick Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berwick Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berwick Elementary School rank in LA?

Berwick Elementary School ranks #417 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Berwick Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berwick Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Berwick Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berwick Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Berwick Elementary School a charter school?

No, Berwick Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Berwick Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Berwick Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berwick Elementary School?

61.5% of students at Berwick Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
465
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
St. Mary Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.7%
Area population (ZIP 70342)
4,732
Area median age
32.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70342; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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