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Berwick Junior High School

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Berwick Junior High School ranks 187 th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Berwick Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Berwick, Louisiana, part of the St. Mary Parish school district. With 367 students, Berwick Junior High consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures, including LEAP test scores, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Berwick Junior High's academic performance is particularly strong, with 74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67% in the district and 70% statewide. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby Franklin Junior High School and Patterson Junior High School, which may contribute to its success. Additionally, Berwick Junior High's performance is relatively strong across different student subgroups, including Hispanic and Special Education students.

Despite having a high percentage of students (54.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low socioeconomic status, Berwick Junior High continues to excel. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 55th out of 437 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 187th out of 447 in 2024-2025, suggesting increasing competition or challenges in maintaining its relative position among Louisiana middle schools.

325

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,631

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3955 Bourgeois Drive
Berwick, LA 70242-3100

(985) 384-5664

District: St. Mary Parish

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

16.6%

African American:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg64%

Louisiana avg65%

187^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the St. Mary Parish

56^th of 118St. Mary Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	187 of 447	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	118 of 449	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	129 of 465	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	132 of 460	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	105 of 459	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	87 of 449	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	75 of 411	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	55 of 437	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.1	93 of 435	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	72 of 482	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	84.9	42 of 470	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	80.0	72 of 457	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	69 of 442	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	102 of 412	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	80 of 408	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	38 of 425	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	82.3	50 of 413	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	71 of 396	82.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	104 of 344	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	25.0	278 of 360	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	214 of 360	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	116 of 352	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	59 of 338	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	106 of 313	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	170 of 415	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	111 of 415	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	121 of 444	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	111 of 441	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	98 of 441	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	114 of 418	72.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	64 of 155	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	49 of 152	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	64 of 163	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	80 of 163	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	32 of 153	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	28 of 128	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	40 of 118	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	228 of 437	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.6	130 of 444	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	199 of 459	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	100 of 458	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	102 of 455	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	88 of 430	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	87 of 403	78.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	174 of 414	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	116 of 426	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	149 of 443	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	158 of 442	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	117 of 442	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	78 of 418	81.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	46.4	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	26 of 58	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	39 of 57	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	67.1	42 of 175	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	44 of 206	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	36.3	135 of 206	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	99 of 210	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	105 of 202	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	177 of 316	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	119 of 320	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	122 of 352	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	166 of 362	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	129 of 358	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	108 of 350	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	89 of 338	73.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)76th percentile~ school

African American (2025)70th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)41st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+4 vs state

Mathematics64%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					LEAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Bourgeois Drive	Berwick	70242	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-5664	325	23	13.9	59.4%	216 (66.5%)	31 (9.5%)	54 (16.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	58.6	187^th of 447 public middle schools	58.2%		73.4	118^th of 449 public middle schools	73.7%	69		68.0	73.0	40.0	64.0		73.0	75.0	70.0	74.0		$14,631
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	412	29	14.4	67.2%	107 (26.0%)	99 (24.0%)	179 (43.4%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	28.1	336^th of 447 public middle schools	24.8%		26.3	339^th of 449 public middle schools	24.5%	3		46.0	49.0		39.0		63.0	56.0	58.0	59.0		$14,789
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	374	24	15.8	75.9%	136 (36.4%)	163 (43.6%)	40 (10.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	63.6	165^th of 447 public middle schools	63.1%		62	173^rd of 449 public middle schools	61.5%	8	73.0	73.0	74.0	53.0	70.0	81.0	80.0	69.0	67.0	75.0	100.0	$14,576
Franklin Junior High School	Public	6-8	1600 Main Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-0855	196	13	14.8	93.4%	17 (8.7%)	160 (81.6%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	24.4	352^nd of 447 public middle schools	21.3%		38.3	287^th of 449 public middle schools	36.1%	65		43.0	57.0	27.0	43.0		48.0	58.0	59.0	54.0	100.0	$17,416
Labadieville Middle School	Public	5-8	2747 Hwy 1	Labadieville	70372	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 526-4227	191	15	12.4	82.7%	60 (31.4%)	98 (51.3%)	26 (13.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	25.5	348^th of 447 public middle schools	22.1%		16.2	390^th of 449 public middle schools	13.1%	42		40.0	46.0	37.0	35.0	43.0	54.0	50.0	69.0	54.0		$16,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Berwick Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Berwick Junior High School?

Students at Berwick Junior High School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Berwick Junior High School in?

St. Mary Parish

How many students attend Berwick Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Berwick Junior High School.

Is Berwick Junior High School a good school?

Berwick Junior High School ranks 187^th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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