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Berwick High School

High School · St. Mary Parish · Berwick, LA

A St. Mary Parish high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

700 Patti Drive, Berwick, LA 70342

  • Math 27% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
College Readiness8.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$14,177
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Berwick High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Berwick High 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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

Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Central Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4private6–122.1 mi216Compare →
Morgan City High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.59–122.2 mi711Compare →
Patterson High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.59–124.0 mi450Compare →
Centerville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–12Not available466Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Mary Parish

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#15 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 High School is listed in St. Mary Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Berwick High School

Berwick High School is a public high school in Berwick, LA, part of St. Mary Parish, serving approximately 519 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #673 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Berwick High School

What grades does Berwick High School serve?

Berwick High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Berwick High School?

Berwick High School has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Berwick High School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berwick High School rank in LA?

Berwick High School ranks #673 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Berwick High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berwick High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berwick High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Berwick High School a charter school?

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

Is Berwick High School a Title I school?

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

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

49.7% of students at Berwick High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
519
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Mary Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
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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