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
Student Attention
Jody Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Briarwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jody Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
685 students
754 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#278 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
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
51
45
Kindergarten Students
91
82
Grade 1 Students
85
101
Grade 2 Students
88
87
Grade 3 Students
94
123
Grade 4 Students
88
90
Grade 5 Students
108
122
Grade 6 Students
80
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
27%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
45%
56%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%