William H. Natcher Elementary School vs. Briarwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William H. Natcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, William H. Natcher Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Briarwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
694 students
711 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#382 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Briarwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Briarwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/33446/briarwood-elementary-school-chart-uDfnhE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Briarwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Briarwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/33000/33446/briarwood-elementary-school-chart-2ivrem.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
46
57
Kindergarten Students
105
113
Grade 1 Students
87
101
Grade 2 Students
101
102
Grade 3 Students
85
74
Grade 4 Students
87
92
Grade 5 Students
91
87
Grade 6 Students
92
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
17%
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% Hispanic
6%
11%
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% Black
8%
12%
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% White
42%
54%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Briarwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Briarwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/33000/33446/briarwood-elementary-school-chart-bvovaNE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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