Briarwood Elementary School vs. Jody Richards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jody Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 706 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jody Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
706 students
737 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#253 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
53
Kindergarten Students
101
83
Grade 1 Students
102
104
Grade 2 Students
91
85
Grade 3 Students
104
117
Grade 4 Students
89
95
Grade 5 Students
76
98
Grade 6 Students
94
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
