Briarwood Elementary School
- Briarwood Elementary School serves 808 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Briarwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Briarwood Elementary School's student population of 808 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 808 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Briarwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briarwood Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #147 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 7% | 11% |
| White | 58% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Warren County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Briarwood Elementary School is Beacon Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beacon Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Potter Gray Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowling Green Beacon Academy Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 61 students
0.0 miles
1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)842-0702 0.0 8-12 61 - Bowling Green Potter Gray Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 448 students
1.2 miles
610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270)746-2280 1.2 K-5 448 - Bowling Green Rivendell Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 10 students
1.9 miles
1035 Porter Pike Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270)843-1199 1.9 K-8 10 - Bowling Green Cumberland Trace Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 565 students
2.2 miles
830 Cumberland Trace Road
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270)781-1356 2.2 PK-6 565 - Bowling Green The Academy At 11th Street Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
2.3 miles
877 East 11th Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)746-2321 2.3 6-12 20
School Reviews
| 5 Briarwood is the best school ever!!!!!!!!
-Ricky Silver grade 5 heather ross teacher - Posted by Student/Alumni - ricky |
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