Briarwood Academy vs. Devonshire Elementary School
Should you attend Briarwood Academy or Devonshire 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
Briarwood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 655 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 523 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
655 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1731 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
93
88
Grade 1 Students
106
84
Grade 2 Students
102
85
Grade 3 Students
101
75
Grade 4 Students
107
93
Grade 5 Students
110
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
71%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
