Briarwood Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 780-7330
Briarwood Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Briarwood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Briarwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Briarwood Elementary School's student population of 394 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Briarwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Briarwood Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #319 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | 10% | 7% |
| White | 68% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olathe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Briarwood Elementary School is Olathe South Senior High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Frontier Trail Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olathe Frontier Trail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 808 students
0.2 miles
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210 0.2 6-8 808 - Olathe Tomahawk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
0.4 miles
13820 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7690 0.4 PK-5 338 - Olathe Black Bob Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.6 miles
14701 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7310 0.6 PK-5 296 - Olathe Green Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
0.8 miles
14675 S Alden
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7450 0.8 PK-5 302 - Olathe Havencroft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
1.2 miles
1700 E Sheridan
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7470 1.2 PK-5 302
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