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What's one thing Berwick High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
469
High
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. MARY PARISH·NCES 220162001236
Berwick High School
700 Pattie Drive, Berwick, LA 70342 · (985) 384-8450 · St. Mary Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
256 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 136 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 113 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 107 | 23% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Berwick High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick High School this school | 469 | 54.6% | N/A |
| Delcambre High School Delcambre | 454 | 56.2% | 44.7% |
| Pickering High School Leesville | 379 | 59.1% | 32.8% |
| Fisher Middle/High School Marrero | 498 | 61.2% | 37.5% |
| Pearl River High School Pearl River | 781 | 51.5% | N/A |
| DeRidder High School DeRidder | 621 | 49.8% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Berwick High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #164 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #167 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #119 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #196 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #101 of 156 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
-20 (-4%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 469 | 29 | 16.2:1 | 55% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 32.4 | 16.0:1 | 50% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 24.9 | 20.6:1 | 43% (220) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 25 | 19.6:1 | 28% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 28.3 | 18.2:1 | 49% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 35 | 16.1:1 | 45% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 458 | 34 | 13.5:1 | 41% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | 28 | 16.4:1 | 28% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 349 | 22 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berwick High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (517 to 469); teachers up 2% (28.3 to 29).
About Berwick High School
This page covers Berwick High School, a small high school in Berwick, Louisiana. Enrollment stands at 469 students, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 34% fewer students than the average for high schools in Louisiana (about 711).
Berwick High School is one of 21 schools in St. Mary Parish, which enrolls 7,153 students in total.
About 68% of the student body at Berwick High School is White. Other groups make up 16% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 57% of St. Mary Parish residents are White. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Berwick High School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Berwick High School, there are about 16.2 students; the school has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 256 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 55% of enrollment. It compares with 75% for public schools in St. Mary Parish.
The county, St. Mary Parish, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $52,576 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Berwick High School, St. Mary Parish has 23 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Berwick Junior High School is about 0.2 miles from Berwick High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Berwick High School enrolled 489 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 469. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.6:1 to 16.2:1.
This page is set up for the Berwick High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
St. Mary Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,828
Census ACS
Median income
$52,576
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
7,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Mary Parish
- Morgan City High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Hattie A. Watts Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Patterson High SchoolHigh · 439 students
- Centerville High SchoolCombined · 429 students
- Berwick Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Morgan City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 412 students
Other schools in Berwick
- Berwick Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Berwick Junior High SchoolMiddle · 325 students
Nearby schools
- Berwick Junior High School0.2 mi · 325
- Julia B. Maitland School1.5 mi · 199
- Berwick Elementary School1.8 mi · 420
- Morgan City High School2.2 mi · 650
- M.E. Norman Elementary School2.2 mi · 335
- Morgan City Junior High School2.3 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Berwick High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Berwick High School?
Berwick High School enrolls approximately 469 students in grades 09-12.
Is Berwick High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Berwick High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Berwick High School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Berwick High School.
What is the student diversity at Berwick High School?
Student demographics at Berwick High School are roughly 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Berwick High School public or private?
Berwick High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Mary Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.