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Briarcliff Elementary

Summary:

Briarcliff Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 310 students in grades K-5. As part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, Briarcliff stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and socioeconomic composition.

Briarcliff Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MAP test scores, with a 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 64% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district (52.3%) and state (44.1%) averages. The school's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 52.3% was also notably higher than the district (49.2%) and state (43.8%) averages. This consistent academic excellence is reflected in Briarcliff's high statewide ranking of 227 out of 898 schools, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Chouteau Elementary and Winnwood Elementary, Briarcliff has a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of African American students. Additionally, Briarcliff has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (45.81%) compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic composition. Despite these differences, Briarcliff continues to provide a high-quality education to students from various backgrounds, making it a standout within the North Kansas City 74 school district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4100 NW Briarcliff Rd
       Kansas City, MO  64116-1749

(816) 321-5030

District: North Kansas City 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,355 Help


Students who attend Briarcliff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eastgate 6th Grade Center
    Northgate Middle
High:    North Kansas City High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
Hispanic:
17.7%
African American:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Briarcliff Elementary ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Briarcliff Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), Hispanic (17.7%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briarcliff Elementary is 12.9, which is the 11th best among 21 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briarcliff Elementary is $13,355. 11 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Briarcliff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Briarcliff Elementary 227th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Briarcliff Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Kansas City 74:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kansas City 74 120th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Briarcliff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Briarcliff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.21 310th 1074 71.1%
2007 70.63 225th 1080 79.2%
2008 44.42 676th 1084 37.6%
2009 70.14 255th 1053 75.8%
2010 68.33 297th 1066 72.1%
2011 65.62 350th 1088 67.8%
2012 62.25 414th 1085 61.8%
2013 61.39 416th 1108 62.5%
2014 69.68 280th 1089 74.3%
2015 72.98 254th 1058 76.0%
2016 74.76 203rd 865 76.5%
2017 62.87 380th 1032 63.2%
2018 58.19 419th 1045 59.9%
2019 54.18 475th 1052 54.8%
2021 58.45 368th 901 59.2%
2022 65.77 290th 908 68.1%
2023 71.44 227th 898 74.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briarcliff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 531st 887 40.1%
2019 37.38 632nd 907 30.3%
2022 41.06 305th 532 42.7%
2023 54.38 237th 611 61.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briarcliff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.44 78th 105 25.7%
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Rank History for White students at Briarcliff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.21 92nd 898 89.8%
2019 74.49 182nd 917 80.2%
2022 87.07 66th 675 90.2%
2023 86.97 64th 673 90.5%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Briarcliff Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Open Quote Teachers are not willing to communicate with parents. They refuse to fill out physician requested forms concerning behavior for ADHD medication. They claim that 20 days advance notice and receipt of the form is not adequate time to fill it out. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete the form. The new principal will not help. If this was not enough, the children are bullied on the bus and there is nothing the principal will do. Their backpacks are grabbed and searched by other students. They are tripped. They are pushed so they fall down the bus steps. They are "patted down" by other students. The principal met with the bullies and they said they accidentally patted them down and took their book bags and she believed it.

We had hoped with the change in administration this year would be different from the previous two. We were wrong.

If you child has any learning challenges THIS IS NOT THE SCHOOL FOR YOU!!!

Unfortunately, I was unable to give "0" stars.

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Enrollment information for Briarcliff Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 271 271
1992 248 9 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 239 16 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1994 272 13 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1995 232 11 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 232 11 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 248 18 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 225 19 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 208 15 29 13 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 245 13 16 19 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 245 8 42 22 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 220 11 18 26 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2003 220 11 18 26 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2004 189 11 14 19 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2005 173 32 14 18 1 n/a n/a 0 238
2006 151 33 10 28 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 161 41 7 40 3 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 182 46 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 193 37 18 37 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 184 42 19 57 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2011 181 38 24 63 2 2 15 0 325
2012 179 41 23 59 1 3 22 0 328
2013 173 26 18 52 2 1 27 0 299
2014 180 34 14 50 1 1 27 0 307
2015 176 39 12 54 1 1 31 0 314
2016 178 47 8 64 1 2 34 0 334
2017 182 49 8 79 1 0 38 0 357
2018 178 48 4 76 1 6 28 0 341
2019 190 56 6 59 0 4 23 0 338
2020 202 47 6 68 0 3 27 0 353
2021 160 55 8 52 0 2 27 0 304
2022 174 61 9 51 0 2 26 0 323
2023 170 48 13 55 0 2 22 0 310

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 Briarcliff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 271 14.1 19.2 n/a
1992 275 14.2 19.3 13.8
1993 272 14.2 19.2 16.2
1994 301 16.1 18.7 13.6
1995 258 16.3 15.8 18.2
1996 258 16.3 15.8 18.2
1997 285 16.5 17.3 15.1
1998 266 16.1 16.5 14.3
1999 265 17.9 14.8 27.2
2000 295 18.7 15.8 33.6
2001 320 19.8 16.2 41.3
2002 275 23.7 11.6 35.6
2003 275 23.7 11.6 35.6
2004 236 34.9 6.8 27.5
2005 238 30.5 7.8 39.5
2006 224 25.8 8.7 45.5
2007 252 16.7 15.1 40.5
2008 271 19.5 13.9 41.3
2009 286 19.9 14.4 46.2
2010 302 21.6 13.9 46
2011 325 22.3 14.5 52.6
2012 328 21.1 15.5 52.7
2013 299 20.7 14.3 53.8
2014 307 19.8 15.4 54.1
2015 314 21.0 14.9 53.5
2016 334 21.0 15.9 50.9
2017 357 19.7 18.0 50.1
2018 341 22.6 15.0 49.9
2019 338 21.4 15.7 45
2020 353 22.4 15.6 41.9
2021 304 21.7 13.9 38.5
2022 323 23.8 13.5 34.7
2023 310 23.8 12.9 45.8

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 Briarcliff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 271 14.1 19.2 n/a
1992 275 14.2 19.3 13.8
1993 272 14.2 19.2 16.2
1994 301 16.1 18.7 13.6
1995 258 16.3 15.8 18.2
1996 258 16.3 15.8 18.2
1997 285 16.5 17.3 15.1
1998 266 16.1 16.5 14.3
1999 265 17.9 14.8 27.2
2000 295 18.7 15.8 33.6
2001 320 19.8 16.2 41.3
2002 275 23.7 11.6 35.6
2003 275 23.7 11.6 35.6
2004 236 34.9 6.8 27.5
2005 238 30.5 7.8 39.5
2006 224 25.8 8.7 45.5
2007 252 16.7 15.1 40.5
2008 271 19.5 13.9 41.3
2009 286 19.9 14.4 46.2
2010 302 21.6 13.9 46
2011 325 22.3 14.5 52.6
2012 328 21.1 15.5 52.7
2013 299 20.7 14.3 53.8
2014 307 19.8 15.4 54.1
2015 314 21.0 14.9 53.5
2016 334 21.0 15.9 50.9
2017 357 19.7 18.0 50.1
2018 341 22.6 15.0 49.9
2019 338 21.4 15.7 45
2020 353 22.4 15.6 41.9
2021 304 21.7 13.9 38.5
2022 323 23.8 13.5 34.7
2023 310 23.8 12.9 45.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Briarcliff Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $585 (4.9%) $11,370 (95.1%) $11,956
2020 $549 (4.9%) $10,572 (95.1%) $11,121
2021 $999 (8.0%) $11,520 (92.0%) $12,519
2022 $561 (4.2%) $12,794 (95.8%) $13,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Briarcliff Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 475th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 227th of 898 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Briarcliff Elementary)50.144.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)5647.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Briarcliff Elementary)6250
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)54.948
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Briarcliff Elementary)56.952.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)55.249.2
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Briarcliff Elementary)55.949.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)53.452
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.344.3
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Briarcliff Elementary)29.347.1
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)49.548.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Briarcliff Elementary)3949
 10%
   5th Grade Science (North Kansas City 74)47.446.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Briarcliff Elementary)26.864
 37.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)50.652.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students338310
 8.3%
African American5648
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian613
 116.7%
Hispanic5955
 6.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White190170
 10.5%
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%45.8%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Briarcliff Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Briarcliff Elementary.

Students at Briarcliff Elementary are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Briarcliff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastgate 6th Grade Center
Middle : Northgate Middle
High : North Kansas City High

Briarcliff Elementary ranks 227th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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