Briar Woods High School
Tel:
(703)957-4400
- Briar Woods High School serves 1,764 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Briar Woods High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Briar Woods High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Briar Woods High School's student population of 1,764 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,764 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Briar Woods High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briar Woods High School is 0.60, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #154 out of 1801 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loudoun County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Briar Woods High School is Rock Ridge High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brambleton Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Legacy Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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