Tomahawk Elementary School vs. Briarwood Elementary School
Should you attend Tomahawk Elementary School or Briarwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tomahawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tomahawk Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 674 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 75% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
277 students
674 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#18 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
32
85
Grade 1 Students
52
98
Grade 2 Students
35
112
Grade 3 Students
51
88
Grade 4 Students
35
92
Grade 5 Students
37
99
Grade 6 Students
35
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
70%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%