Briar Woods High School
Briar Woods High School serves 1,764 students in grades 9-12.
Briar Woods High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Briar Woods High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Briar Woods High School's student population of 1,764 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 127 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,764 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Briar Woods High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Briar Woods High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 1800 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
24%
7%
Hispanic
8%
16%
Black
6%
22%
White
57%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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