Berwick Area Middle School

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Berwick Area Middle School ranks 362 nd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603

(570) 759-6400

District: Berwick Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,918

Students who attend Berwick Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Berwick Area High School

Feeder schools for Berwick Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Nescopeck Elementary School
	Salem Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 853

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berwick Area Middle School ranks better than 59.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berwick Area Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Berwick Area Middle School employs 67.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berwick Area Middle School is $15,918.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Berwick Area Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Berwick Area Middle School 362^nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Berwick Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Berwick Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berwick Area School District 337^th of 751 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berwick Area Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.30	354^th	643	44.9%
2004	39.40	479^th	663	27.8%
2005	52.03	404^th	687	41.2%
2006	58.04	374^th	736	49.2%
2007	53.38	436^th	749	41.8%
2008	50.78	456^th	753	39.4%
2009	40.56	557^th	770	27.7%
2010	40.56	585^th	805	27.3%
2011	41.30	582^nd	825	29.5%
2012	50.39	519^th	834	37.8%
2013	59.96	379^th	758	50.0%
2014	60.05	340^th	728	53.3%
2015	54.06	417^th	835	50.1%
2016	54.47	435^th	870	50.0%
2017	57.85	399^th	877	54.5%
2018	52.52	458^th	861	46.8%
2019	53.25	456^th	891	48.8%
2021	56.35	342^nd	797	57.1%
2022	59.53	361^st	883	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Berwick Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	794	4	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	-8	799
1989	797	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1990	849	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1991	870	11	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
1992	906	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
1993	861	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
1994	928	4	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
1995	977	11	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1996	977	11	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1997	956	11	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	982
1998	922	10	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
1999	893	11	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
2000	939	15	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
2001	920	14	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	945
2002	888	11	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
2003	888	11	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
2004	900	12	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	935
2005	861	7	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2006	866	8	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	897
2007	829	17	6	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	872
2008	821	22	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	872
2009	794	22	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2010	751	19	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
2011	707	23	4	24	0	0	0	0	758
2012	685	20	8	31	0	0	1	0	745
2013	640	24	10	31	0	0	3	0	708
2014	593	20	6	40	0	0	4	0	663
2015	639	22	4	42	0	0	7	0	714
2016	644	18	3	41	1	0	7	0	714
2017	877	20	4	59	1	0	14	0	975
2018	857	17	3	63	1	0	12	0	953
2019	873	12	3	65	0	0	19	0	972
2020	825	11	3	78	0	0	16	0	933
2021	759	16	1	70	0	0	21	0	867
2022	716	19	2	91	0	0	25	0	853

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berwick Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	799	64.0	12.4	n/a
1989	806	53.0	15.2	n/a
1990	859	53.0	16.2	0
1991	888	54.5	16.2	n/a
1992	919	56.0	16.4	n/a
1993	873	51.0	17.1	n/a
1994	946	52.0	18.2	n/a
1995	1005	55.0	18.3	n/a
1996	1005	55.0	18.3	n/a
1997	982	54.0	18.2	n/a
1998	942	56.0	16.8	n/a
1999	916	54.0	17.0	n/a
2000	968	55.0	17.6	36.4
2001	945	57.0	16.6	38.3
2002	918	58.3	15.7	36.4
2003	918	58.3	15.7	36.4
2004	935	58.2	16.1	36.6
2005	888	61.0	14.6	37.6
2006	897	61.0	14.7	37.5
2007	872	63.2	13.8	38.9
2008	872	63.3	13.8	37.8
2009	847	70.8	12.0	39.3
2010	795	61.3	12.9	43.4
2011	758	55.0	13.7	42.5
2012	745	51.8	14.3	46.3
2013	708	52.3	13.5	50
2014	663	52.2	12.6	51.3
2015	714	52.0	13.7	53.8
2016	714	54.0	13.2	57.4
2017	975	65.5	14.8	58.5
2018	953	64.9	14.6	57.7
2019	972	64.2	15.1	59.8
2020	933	62.0	15.0	100
2021	867	65.2	13.2	99.7
2022	853	67.3	12.6	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Berwick Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	799	64.0	12.4	n/a
1989	806	53.0	15.2	n/a
1990	859	53.0	16.2	0
1991	888	54.5	16.2	n/a
1992	919	56.0	16.4	n/a
1993	873	51.0	17.1	n/a
1994	946	52.0	18.2	n/a
1995	1005	55.0	18.3	n/a
1996	1005	55.0	18.3	n/a
1997	982	54.0	18.2	n/a
1998	942	56.0	16.8	n/a
1999	916	54.0	17.0	n/a
2000	968	55.0	17.6	36.4
2001	945	57.0	16.6	38.3
2002	918	58.3	15.7	36.4
2003	918	58.3	15.7	36.4
2004	935	58.2	16.1	36.6
2005	888	61.0	14.6	37.6
2006	897	61.0	14.7	37.5
2007	872	63.2	13.8	38.9
2008	872	63.3	13.8	37.8
2009	847	70.8	12.0	39.3
2010	795	61.3	12.9	43.4
2011	758	55.0	13.7	42.5
2012	745	51.8	14.3	46.3
2013	708	52.3	13.5	50
2014	663	52.2	12.6	51.3
2015	714	52.0	13.7	53.8
2016	714	54.0	13.2	57.4
2017	975	65.5	14.8	58.5
2018	953	64.9	14.6	57.7
2019	972	64.2	15.1	59.8
2020	933	62.0	15.0	100
2021	867	65.2	13.2	99.7
2022	853	67.3	12.6	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berwick Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (1.8%)	$12,151 (98.2%)	$12,370
2020	$190 (1.3%)	$14,123 (98.7%)	$14,313
2021	$640 (4.0%)	$15,278 (96.0%)	$15,918

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berwick Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 456^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 361^st of 883 Middle schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Berwick Area Middle School)	48.4	29.3	19.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	35.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berwick Area Middle School)	64.2	49.2	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Berwick Area Middle School)	32.5	35.8	3.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	32.2	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berwick Area Middle School)	70.1	59.9	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	56.1	6.9%
7th Grade Math (Berwick Area Middle School)	35.4	21.6	13.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	27.1	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berwick Area Middle School)	57.5	58.5	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	57.3	3.2%
8th Grade Math (Berwick Area Middle School)	27	21.1	5.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	22.5	9.7%
8th Grade Science (Berwick Area Middle School)	50.7	46.3	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	51.1	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berwick Area Middle School)	55.5	62.6	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	55.7	2.2%
All Grades Math (Berwick Area Middle School)	35.8	27.3	8.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	34.4	8%
All Grades Science (Berwick Area Middle School)	50.7	46.3	4.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	62.2	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Berwick Area Middle School)	61.9	57.6	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	54.6	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	972	867	10.8%
African American	12	16	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	65	70	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	873	759	13.1%
Two or More Races	19	21	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	99.7%	39.9%

Schools Near Berwick Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				PSSA Math (2022)							PSSA Science (2022)			PSSA English Language Arts (2022)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
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	853	67	12.6	99.5%	716 (83.9%)	19 (2.2%)	91 (10.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	59.5	362^nd of 891 public middle schools	59.4%		56.3	342^nd of 797 public middle schools	57.1%	20			29.3	35.8	21.6	21.1	27.3		46.3	46.3			49.2	59.9	58.5	62.6	57.6	$15,918	$640	$15,278
Central Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6103	615	41	15.1	29.9%	548 (89.1%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.4%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	87	81^st of 891 public middle schools	90.9%		91.5	37^th of 797 public middle schools	95.4%	44			59.0	63.3	42.9	40.9	51.5		69.0	69.0			65.9	75.0	66.0	71.6	69.8	$16,176	$580	$15,596
Benton Area Middle School	Public	7-8	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 925-2651	113	11	10.4	41.6%	107 (94.7%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	57.4	385^th of 891 public middle schools	56.8%		45.8	456^th of 797 public middle schools	42.8%	71					18.3	15.5	16.8		53.5	53.5					65.3	60.4	62.6	$31,340	$946	$30,394
Bloomsburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-9100	348	29	12.2	41.4%	280 (80.5%)	9 (2.6%)	25 (7.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.8%)	59.1	365^th of 891 public middle schools	59.0%		57	333^rd of 797 public middle schools	58.2%	32				32.0	35.9	19.8	28.8		49.5	49.5				50.0	64.0	55.8	56.2	$11,730	$550	$11,181
Maple Manor El/Middle School	Public	3-8	1700 W 22nd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	887	51	17.2	99.7%	88 (9.9%)	30 (3.4%)	753 (84.9%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	16	724^th of 891 public middle schools	18.7%		12.1	693^rd of 797 public middle schools	13.0%	31	5.8	3.9	1.6	3.7	6.0	3.8	4.2	42.7	19.3	29.6	20.7	20.4	23.0	33.9	37.6	32.8	28.2	$8,517	$1,071	$7,445
Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	3-8	700 North Wyoming St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	766	53	14.5	99.6%	60 (7.8%)	11 (1.4%)	679 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	17.1	716^th of 891 public middle schools	19.6%		8.7	733^rd of 797 public middle schools	8.0%	17	4.6	3.1	6.3	3.6	1.8	3.6	3.9	31.4	24.7	27.9	21.1	14.4	23.8	42.5	36.0	30.6	28.3	$10,949	$1,067	$9,882
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 735-2770	527	24	22.1	70.4%	382 (72.5%)	38 (7.2%)	80 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	29.9	610^th of 891 public middle schools	31.5%		18.7	636^th of 797 public middle schools	20.2%	26				8.8	7.4	6.9	7.6		36.8	36.8				49.6	50.3	41.0	47.0	$11,666	$1,688	$9,978
Southern Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	810 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3400	420	27	15.5	22.6%	401 (95.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	78.2	157^th of 891 public middle schools	82.4%		70.2	204^th of 797 public middle schools	74.4%	47			43.1	42.0	49.0	25.5	39.6		66.0	66.0			71.5	80.3	66.3	59.4	68.7	$15,410	$496	$14,914
Lyndwood Elementary School	Public	6	2 Collet St	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4301	233	7	33.2	77.7%	149 (63.9%)	22 (9.4%)	51 (21.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)								(n/a)				14.7			14.7							31.0			31.0	$18,075	$1,154	$16,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Berwick Area Middle School

How many students attend Berwick Area Middle School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 853 students attended Berwick Area Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Berwick Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Berwick Area Middle School usually go on to attend Berwick Area High School

What district is Berwick Area Middle School in?

Berwick Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Berwick Area Middle School?

Students at Berwick Area Middle School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Berwick Area Middle School a good school?

Berwick Area Middle School ranks 362^nd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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