Briarwood Elementary School vs. Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Briarwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#86 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
22
Kindergarten Students
98
51
Grade 1 Students
100
49
Grade 2 Students
86
50
Grade 3 Students
91
40
Grade 4 Students
104
34
Grade 5 Students
79
49
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%