Berwick Area School District

Summary:

The Berwick Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools (West Berwick Elementary, Salem Elementary, and Nescopeck Elementary), 1 middle school (Berwick Area Middle School), and 1 high school (Berwick Area High School).

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the elementary schools and the middle/high school. Salem Elementary and Nescopeck Elementary consistently outperform the district and state averages on PSSA tests, with over 60% of students scoring proficient or better in math, science, and English language arts. In contrast, the middle and high school struggle with math proficiency, with only about 33% of students meeting or exceeding standards.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges across the district, with all schools having extremely high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.59% to 100%. This suggests that the district may need to allocate resources more equitably to support student success, particularly at the middle and high school levels where academic performance is lagging. Addressing these disparities will be crucial for the Berwick Area School District to improve overall student outcomes.

District Detail

500 Line St
Berwick, PA 18603-3325

(570) 759-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,624

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	384	31	12.2	100.0%	296 (77.1%)	9 (2.3%)	59 (15.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	70.5	475^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.9%		67.7	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%	65				69.3	61.2					65.1	83.6		83.6	75.4	50.8					62.9	$18,750	$1,792	$16,958
Berwick Area High School	Public	9-12	1100 Fowler Ave	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	721	50	14.4	99.7%	578 (80.2%)	12 (1.7%)	124 (17.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	53.7	359^th of 686 public high schools	47.7%		35.4	478^th of 674 public high schools	29.1%	119	32.3	51.0	67.1																		$19,168	$1,832	$17,336
Nescopeck Elementary School	Public	K-4	315 Dewey St	Nescopeck	18635	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	151	13	11.9	100.0%	136 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	70.4	482^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	68.4%		72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	29				68.4	46.2					59.4	92.4		92.4	68.4	57.7					64.1	$18,664	$1,784	$16,880
Berwick Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Evergreen Drive	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	878	65	13.4	99.4%	698 (79.5%)	32 (3.6%)	117 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	55.4	412^th of 891 public middle schools	53.8%		60.9	348^th of 893 public middle schools	61.0%	64						39.5	35.0	37.7	23.1	33.7		50.3	50.3			48.4	48.9	50.6	55.8	51.0	$18,807	$1,797	$17,010
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	490	36	13.7	100.0%	378 (77.1%)	6 (1.2%)	79 (16.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	39.5	1011^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.7%		37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%	51				45.3	30.6					37.0	78.5		78.5	52.0	40.8					45.7	$19,028	$1,819	$17,209

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central Columbia School District	7.52 mi	3	37^th
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	7.59 mi	1	535^th
Northwest Area School District	8.34 mi	3	335^th
Bloomsburg Area School District	8.51 mi	5	132^nd
Hazleton Area School District	9.45 mi	11	484^th

Berwick Area School District

District Detail

Salem Elementary School

Nescopeck Elementary School

Berwick Area Middle School

Berwick Area High School

West Berwick Elementary School

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