Bruce Collins Elementary School vs. Briarwood Elementary School
Should you attend Bruce Collins 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
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Top Rankings
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Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bruce Collins Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
421 students
340 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
63
58
Grade 1 Students
45
65
Grade 2 Students
52
56
Grade 3 Students
57
52
Grade 4 Students
61
56
Grade 5 Students
59
53
Grade 6 Students
84
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
13%


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
7%
30%


% White
82%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

