School Information

Gwinnett County Schools are a place where students acquire knowledge & skills to be successful. Mission: To pursue excellence in academic knowledge, skills & behavior for each student, resulting in measured improvement against world-class standards.

Benefield Elementary School
The mission of Benefield Elementary School is to promote learning by providing an environment which allows children to reach their potential academically, emotionally and socially in order to prepare them to become adults who will positively contribute to society. Benefield Elementary school accommodates 1,052 students enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through the fifth grade. On the Standard Achievement Test administered in 2006, third grade students ranked 80%, 90%, and 72% in Language arts, Math and Reading. Students at Benefield not only met but exceeded national averages. Benefield has a 14 student to 1 teacher ratio and a PTA program for Parents of the students to get involved in their children's school decisions as well as a breakfast program for those students that arrive early in the mornings.

Sweetwater Middle School
Sweetwater Middle School's mission statement is to develop an individual with a positive self image who has mastered the foundation skills that produce a successful life-long learner. To achieve this, our school will provide a challenging, interdisciplinary, and relevant curriculum taught by caring, capable professionals in a secure, student-centered environment, With 1,708 students and a 15 student to 1 teacher ratio this school is highly recommended in Lawrenceville alone. On the Criterion Referenced Comprehensive Tests (CRCT) Sweetwater Middle eighth grade students ranked a minimum of 77%, above the state average on this test.

Berkmar High School
Berkmar High School accommodates students in the ninth through twelfth grade. Students at Berkmar High School exceeded the national and state averages on both the Stanford Achievement and the CRCT tests administered in 2006 scoring 91% in math and 93% in Language Arts. The Patriots have a wide array of sports that are available to students ranging from Football, basketball, golf, tennis and beyond as well as many after school programs including driver's education. Berkmar High has 2,751 students enrolled and a 17 student to 1 teacher ratio and have recently implemented an after school study hall program available to students who wish to stay late after school.

Gwinnett County Schools are a place where students acquire knowledge & skills to be successful. Mission: To pursue excellence in academic knowledge, skills & behavior for each student, resulting in measured improvement against world-class standards.

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