Briarwood Elementary School
Briarwood Elementary School serves 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Briarwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Briarwood Elementary School's student population of 800 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
800 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Briarwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Briarwood Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
25%
2%
Hispanic
7%
7%
Black
5%
10%
White
58%
77%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/21/2012
Briarwood is the best school ever!!!!!!!!
-Ricky Silver grade 5 heather ross teacher
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