Devonshire Elementary School vs. Briarwood Academy
Should I attend Devonshire Elementary School or Briarwood Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Briarwood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briarwood Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2486 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2072 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
87
114
Grade 1 Students
88
103
Grade 2 Students
76
112
Grade 3 Students
95
106
Grade 4 Students
102
117
Grade 5 Students
96
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
67%
57%
% Black
26%
28%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
