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#365 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 28% in state

Berwick Junior High School

Middle School · St. Mary Parish · Berwick, LA

A St. Mary Parish middle school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3955 Hwy. 182, Berwick, LA 70342

  • Math 49% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+66.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.8 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+22.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
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 Absenteeism16.3%

Students at Berwick Junior High School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Berwick Junior 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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
Morgan City Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–82.2 mi470Compare →
Patterson Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.95–84.1 mi399Compare →
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–8Not available187Compare →
Centerville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–12Not available466Compare →

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
#5 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 Junior High School is listed in St. Mary Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Berwick Junior High School

Berwick Junior High School is a public middle school in Berwick, LA, part of St. Mary Parish, serving approximately 367 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #365 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Berwick Junior High School

What grades does Berwick Junior High School serve?

Berwick Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Berwick Junior High School?

Berwick Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Berwick Junior High 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 Junior High School rank in LA?

Berwick Junior High School ranks #365 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Berwick Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berwick Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berwick Junior High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Berwick Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Berwick Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

54.5% of students at Berwick Junior 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
367
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
St. Mary Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.3%
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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