Berwick Junior High School

388 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Berwick Junior High School is a public middle school located in Berwick, Louisiana, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the St. Mary Parish School District, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. The campus is centrally located on Highway 182, serving as a hub for the local community’s adolescent population and focusing on preparing students for the transition from elementary school to the secondary level.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while offering a variety of extracurricular activities, such as athletics and clubs, to encourage student engagement and school spirit. Berwick Junior High emphasizes a supportive culture, aiming to cultivate both the intellectual growth and the social-emotional well-being of its students. By focusing on core subjects like mathematics, science, English, and social studies, the faculty strives to equip students with the foundational skills necessary for success in high school and beyond.

388

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berwick Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	53
Black	32
Asian	5
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
267 (68.8 %)
Hispanic
53 (13.7 %)
Black
32 (8.2 %)
Two or More
29 (7.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Mary Parish
Phone:	(985)384-5665
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 136