Briar Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(678)874-5902
- Briar Vista Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Briar Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Briar Vista Elementary School's student population of 448 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Briar Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briar Vista Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1488 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 15% |
| Black | 30% | 37% |
| White | 21% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Briar Vista Elementary School is Druid Hills High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is International Student Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morningside Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur International Student Center Grades: 7-8 | 247 students
1.3 miles
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)676-6602 1.3 7-8 247 - Atlanta Morningside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 887 students
1.3 miles
1053 E Rock Springs Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404)802-8950 1.3 K-5 887 - Atlanta Druid Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1320 students
1.7 miles
1798 Haygood Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678)874-6302 1.7 9-12 1320 - Atlanta Margaret Harris Comprehensive School Grades: PK-12 | 62 students
1.7 miles
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678)874-7002 1.7 PK-12 62 - Atlanta Woodward Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1020 students
2.0 miles
3034 Curtis Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678)874-7802 2.0 PK-5 1020
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