William H. Natcher Elementary School vs. Briarwood Elementary School
Should you attend William H. Natcher 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
School
Top Rankings
William H. Natcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 704 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 664 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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
704 students
664 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
58
51
Kindergarten Students
86
79
Grade 1 Students
85
88
Grade 2 Students
107
98
Grade 3 Students
94
91
Grade 4 Students
90
102
Grade 5 Students
94
84
Grade 6 Students
90
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
8%


% Hispanic
8%
18%


% Black
8%
15%


% White
43%
49%


% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

