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Briarwood Elementary

Summary:

Briarwood Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Prairie Village, Kansas, serving 660 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with exceptional academic outcomes that significantly exceed district and state averages across all grade levels.

Briarwood Elementary's academic prowess is evident in its consistently high rankings, with the school ranking as high as 5th out of 656 schools in Kansas in 2017-2018. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.71% of Briarwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.71% for the district and 33.55% for the state. In Mathematics, 73.12% of Briarwood students were proficient or better, compared to 43.99% for the district and 31.6% for the state. The school's performance is also strong across different student groups, with high rankings for both female and male students, as well as for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status populations.

While Briarwood's overall academic excellence is impressive, the school's relatively average performance for its Hispanic student population suggests an opportunity for further support and improvement in this area. Additionally, Briarwood's lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, such as Prairie Elementary and Corinth Elementary, indicate that the school may be able to achieve its high academic outcomes with relatively fewer resources, providing valuable insights into effective resource allocation and utilization.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5300 W. 86th St
       Prairie Village, KS  66207

(913) 993-2200

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,926 Help


Students who attend Briarwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Hills Middle
High:    Shawnee Mission East High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  665

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Hispanic:
8.6%
African American:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Briarwood Elementary ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Briarwood Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (8.6%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briarwood Elementary is 17.2. 32 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briarwood Elementary is $8,926. 29 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Briarwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Briarwood Elementary 14th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Briarwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shawnee Mission Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Mission Pub School 46th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Briarwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Briarwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.64 218th 585 62.7%
2007 55.32 326th 600 45.7%
2008 57.27 317th 614 48.4%
2009 62.56 268th 621 56.8%
2010 67.49 211th 630 66.5%
2011 71.35 167th 631 73.5%
2012 66.29 244th 660 63.0%
2013 65.27 272nd 668 59.3%
2015 83.87 67th 678 90.1%
2016 87.10 62nd 656 90.5%
2017 90.02 42nd 659 93.6%
2018 97.53 5th 656 99.2%
2019 94.53 18th 667 97.3%
2021 93.97 24th 670 96.4%
2022 92.74 30th 668 95.5%
2023 92.98 22nd 660 96.7%
2024 94.40 14th 653 97.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briarwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.09 27th 512 94.7%
2019 73.44 68th 509 86.6%
2021 68.95 100th 494 79.8%
2022 75.35 58th 512 88.7%
2023 78.09 51st 541 90.6%
2024 88.91 18th 546 96.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Briarwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.41 6th 574 99.0%
2019 94.57 13th 591 97.8%
2021 91.46 28th 591 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Briarwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.58 9th 575 98.4%
2019 91.23 30th 586 94.9%
2021 93.81 22nd 605 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briarwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.42 65th 235 72.3%
2021 49.21 98th 229 57.2%
2022 63.81 57th 254 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Briarwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.17 1st 574 99.8%
2019 95.76 6th 592 99.0%
2021 95.09 9th 587 98.5%
2022 91.94 27th 596 95.5%
2023 92.97 13th 584 97.8%
2024 94.07 9th 579 98.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Briarwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 12 37 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1989 524 7 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 537 5 5 2 11 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 522 10 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1992 552 10 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1993 543 8 14 2 3 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 565 5 15 3 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 537 15 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 537 15 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 515 9 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 509 9 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 521 13 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 484 13 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 470 6 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 487 13 23 54 5 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 487 13 23 54 5 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 459 9 23 74 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 453 5 27 54 1 n/a n/a 3 543
2006 411 6 24 78 5 n/a n/a 10 534
2007 386 5 26 78 2 n/a n/a 9 506
2008 391 6 34 84 0 n/a n/a 14 529
2009 388 1 29 88 0 n/a n/a 12 518
2010 383 3 28 68 0 3 23 0 508
2011 392 8 26 77 0 0 18 0 521
2012 371 21 35 95 1 0 12 0 535
2013 393 20 39 100 0 0 13 0 565
2014 405 22 36 105 0 0 22 0 590
2015 414 32 26 97 0 0 25 0 594
2016 410 30 29 89 0 0 13 0 571
2017 426 31 26 70 0 0 20 0 573
2018 481 36 24 65 0 0 23 0 629
2019 501 22 14 61 0 0 24 0 622
2020 524 32 13 57 1 0 16 0 643
2021 476 25 10 56 1 0 22 0 590
2022 529 25 10 62 1 0 17 0 644
2023 532 28 13 61 1 2 23 0 660
2024 541 29 6 57 1 2 29 0 665

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Briarwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 30.0 18.1 0
1989 564 31.0 18.1 n/a
1990 560 32.5 17.2 0
1991 556 31.4 17.7 n/a
1992 585 32.8 17.8 2.6
1993 570 33.4 17.1 3.2
1994 591 33.6 17.6 3.7
1995 572 33.5 17.1 6.8
1996 572 33.5 17.1 6.8
1997 538 35.0 15.4 5.6
1998 536 29.2 18.4 6.2
1999 561 34.8 16.1 5.9
2000 528 37.7 14.0 6.3
2001 507 34.3 14.8 6.9
2002 582 35.0 16.6 13.1
2003 582 35.0 16.6 13.1
2004 567 35.3 16.1 15.9
2005 543 34.8 15.6 13.7
2006 534 34.4 15.5 18.1
2007 506 35.3 14.3 16.3
2008 529 33.4 15.8 23.1
2009 518 35.4 14.6 25.3
2010 508 32.9 15.4 22.6
2011 521 32.0 16.2 21.5
2012 535 34.0 15.7 25.2
2013 565 33.5 16.8 23.5
2014 590 34.7 17.0 25.1
2015 594 34.0 17.4 23.6
2016 571 34.0 16.7 22.4
2017 573 33.1 17.3 19.9
2018 629 35.1 17.9 20.3
2019 622 33.2 18.7 16.2
2020 643 35.8 17.9 18.4
2021 590 34.3 17.2 15.6
2022 644 37.6 17.1 16
2023 660 40.8 16.1 18.9
2024 665 38.6 17.2 16.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Briarwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 30.0 18.1 0
1989 564 31.0 18.1 n/a
1990 560 32.5 17.2 0
1991 556 31.4 17.7 n/a
1992 585 32.8 17.8 2.6
1993 570 33.4 17.1 3.2
1994 591 33.6 17.6 3.7
1995 572 33.5 17.1 6.8
1996 572 33.5 17.1 6.8
1997 538 35.0 15.4 5.6
1998 536 29.2 18.4 6.2
1999 561 34.8 16.1 5.9
2000 528 37.7 14.0 6.3
2001 507 34.3 14.8 6.9
2002 582 35.0 16.6 13.1
2003 582 35.0 16.6 13.1
2004 567 35.3 16.1 15.9
2005 543 34.8 15.6 13.7
2006 534 34.4 15.5 18.1
2007 506 35.3 14.3 16.3
2008 529 33.4 15.8 23.1
2009 518 35.4 14.6 25.3
2010 508 32.9 15.4 22.6
2011 521 32.0 16.2 21.5
2012 535 34.0 15.7 25.2
2013 565 33.5 16.8 23.5
2014 590 34.7 17.0 25.1
2015 594 34.0 17.4 23.6
2016 571 34.0 16.7 22.4
2017 573 33.1 17.3 19.9
2018 629 35.1 17.9 20.3
2019 622 33.2 18.7 16.2
2020 643 35.8 17.9 18.4
2021 590 34.3 17.2 15.6
2022 644 37.6 17.1 16
2023 660 40.8 16.1 18.9
2024 665 38.6 17.2 16.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Briarwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $302 (3.4%) $8,625 (96.6%) $8,926

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Briarwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 22nd of 660 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Briarwood Elementary)76.963.2
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.248.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Briarwood Elementary)81.578.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)60.761.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Briarwood Elementary)75.674.4
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)57.255.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Briarwood Elementary)73.186
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)46.251.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Briarwood Elementary)65.966.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.753.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Briarwood Elementary)57.170.8
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)44.642.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Briarwood Elementary)66.353.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Pub School)54.250.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Briarwood Elementary)62.459.2
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)53.551.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Briarwood Elementary)69.461.8
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)5051.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students622660
 6.1%
African American2228
 27.3%
American Indian01
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic6161
Pacific Islander02
White501532
 6.2%
Two or More Races2423
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.2%18.9%
 2.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Briarwood Elementary

Students at Briarwood Elementary are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Briarwood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 665 students attended Briarwood Elementary.

Students who attend Briarwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Middle
High : Shawnee Mission East High


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