Briarwood Elementary School
Tel:
(913)780-7330
- Briarwood Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Briarwood Elementary School's student population of 378 students has grown by 11% 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 | 378 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Briarwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briarwood Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #194 out of 1,268 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 19% |
| Black | 11% | 7% |
| White | 71% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olathe School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Frontier Trail Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 753 students
0.2 miles
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913)780-7210 0.2 6-8 753 - Olathe Tomahawk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
0.4 miles
13820 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913)780-7690 0.4 PK-5 359 - Olathe Black Bob Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.6 miles
14701 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913)780-7310 0.6 PK-5 291 - Olathe Green Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
0.8 miles
14675 S Alden
Olathe, KS 66062
(913)780-7450 0.8 PK-5 297 - Olathe Havencroft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
1.2 miles
1700 E Sheridan
Olathe, KS 66062
(913)780-7470 1.2 PK-5 295
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