Tomahawk Elementary School vs. Briarwood Elementary School
Should I attend Tomahawk Elementary School or Briarwood Elementary School? 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
Tomahawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tomahawk Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
292 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#21 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
10
Kindergarten Students
55
98
Grade 1 Students
35
100
Grade 2 Students
40
86
Grade 3 Students
35
91
Grade 4 Students
39
104
Grade 5 Students
51
79
Grade 6 Students
34
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
72%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%