Briarwood School

Summary:

Briarwood School is an elementary school in Camden, Tennessee, serving grades 3-5 with 381 students. The school is part of the Benton County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briarwood School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.35%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Waverly Elementary and Paris Elementary. Academically, the school's performance on TNReady tests is generally below the state and county averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (32.8%), English Language Arts (36.9%), and Science (32.1%) all lower than the state averages. Briarwood School's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 359 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 645 out of 1008 in 2023-2024, with its rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period.

Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to Briarwood School's academic challenges, as the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is 437 out of 847 schools. Additionally, while the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is comparable to nearby schools, and its spending per student of $11,013 is higher than the state average, these factors do not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational experience at Briarwood School.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 169 Briarwood AVE
       Camden, TN  38320


(731) 584-4257

District: Benton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
652nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,955 Help


Students who attend Briarwood School usually attend:

Middle:    Camden Junior High School
High:    Benton County Academy
    Camden Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
African American:
5.1%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Briarwood School ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.65. (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 Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), African American (5.1%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briarwood School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briarwood School is $10,955.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Briarwood School:

SchoolDigger ranks Briarwood School 652nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Briarwood School in the ranking list.)

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Benton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton County 105th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Briarwood School

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Rank History for all students at Briarwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 51.14 420th 809 48.1%
2011 66.82 266th 818 67.5%
2012 79.48 150th 820 81.7%
2013 57.11 438th 846 48.2%
2014 54.67 375th 853 56.0%
2015 60.64 342nd 855 60.0%
2017 28.98 528th 646 18.3%
2018 54.48 395th 997 60.4%
2019 55.97 359th 985 63.6%
2021 54.57 381st 983 61.2%
2022 48.56 476th 1000 52.4%
2023 43.56 566th 1020 44.5%
2024 36.65 652nd 1018 36.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Briarwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.73 101st 395 74.4%
2019 36.84 159th 255 37.6%
2021 38.01 215th 369 41.7%
2022 43.64 212th 447 52.6%
2023 45.21 245th 528 53.6%
2024 43.69 268th 582 54.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briarwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 232nd 877 73.5%
2019 55.75 291st 821 64.6%
2021 51.26 338th 823 58.9%
2022 37.69 547th 858 36.2%
2023 39.41 533rd 865 38.4%
2024 46.23 439th 853 48.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Briarwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.21 408th 926 55.9%
2021 61.28 268th 945 71.6%
2022 50.05 442nd 975 54.7%
2023 40.77 573rd 989 42.1%
2024 32.40 689th 990 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Briarwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.65 310th 916 66.2%
2021 45.40 465th 941 50.6%
2022 44.89 497th 980 49.3%
2023 44.92 523rd 987 47.0%
2024 39.73 597th 991 39.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Briarwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.55 95th 450 78.9%
2022 36.75 280th 483 42.0%
2023 31.51 325th 500 35.0%
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Rank History for White students at Briarwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.45 482nd 841 42.7%
2019 43.45 438th 812 46.1%
2021 42.06 469th 844 44.4%
2022 34.73 567th 844 32.8%
2023 31.85 613th 852 28.1%
2024 25.39 680th 847 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Enrollment information for Briarwood School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 664 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1989 678 23 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 701
1990 710 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1991 705 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1992 697 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1993 720 23 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1994 695 27 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 717 22 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1996 717 22 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1997 656 18 5 6 0 n/a n/a -6 679
1998 650 18 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 674
1999 685 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 723 723
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 468 468
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 421 421
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 408 408
2006 369 15 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 363 13 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 381 11 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 403 13 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 382 14 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2011 385 17 1 9 3 0 2 0 417
2012 343 14 3 7 1 0 2 0 370
2013 328 13 2 9 3 0 4 0 359
2014 314 16 3 11 2 1 5 0 352
2015 316 18 2 9 1 0 5 0 351
2016 313 20 1 5 0 0 7 0 346
2017 318 15 3 8 0 0 6 0 350
2018 351 15 6 8 0 0 11 0 391
2019 372 15 7 12 0 0 9 0 415
2020 357 16 7 12 0 1 2 0 395
2021 307 13 4 12 0 1 5 0 342
2022 321 22 6 14 0 0 5 0 368
2023 329 24 2 14 1 0 11 0 381
2024 348 20 1 13 0 1 10 0 393

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Briarwood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 31.0 22.1 n/a
1989 701 31.0 22.6 n/a
1990 736 31.0 23.7 n/a
1991 722 38.0 19.0 n/a
1992 714 37.0 19.2 n/a
1993 748 37.0 20.2 n/a
1994 728 44.0 16.5 n/a
1995 748 45.0 16.6 n/a
1996 748 45.0 16.6 n/a
1997 679 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 674 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 686 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 723 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 468 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 427 n/a n/a n/a
2003 427 n/a n/a n/a
2004 421 n/a n/a n/a
2005 408 n/a n/a n/a
2006 396 29.0 13.7 n/a
2007 384 29.0 13.2 61.7
2008 400 30.0 13.3 55.3
2009 430 30.0 14.3 54.2
2010 413 31.0 13.3 61.7
2011 417 30.0 13.9 68.6
2012 370 27.0 13.7 64.6
2013 359 26.0 13.8 67.7
2014 352 25.0 14.0 63.4
2015 351 26.0 13.5 65.5
2016 346 27.0 12.8 65.3
2017 350 27.0 12.9 n/a
2018 391 26.0 15.0 n/a
2019 415 27.0 15.3 n/a
2020 395 25.0 15.8 61.8
2021 342 26.0 13.1 n/a
2022 368 27.5 13.3 n/a
2023 381 27.5 13.8 n/a
2024 393 27.6 14.2 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 31.0 22.1 n/a
1989 701 31.0 22.6 n/a
1990 736 31.0 23.7 n/a
1991 722 38.0 19.0 n/a
1992 714 37.0 19.2 n/a
1993 748 37.0 20.2 n/a
1994 728 44.0 16.5 n/a
1995 748 45.0 16.6 n/a
1996 748 45.0 16.6 n/a
1997 679 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 674 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 686 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 723 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 468 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 427 n/a n/a n/a
2003 427 n/a n/a n/a
2004 421 n/a n/a n/a
2005 408 n/a n/a n/a
2006 396 29.0 13.7 n/a
2007 384 29.0 13.2 61.7
2008 400 30.0 13.3 55.3
2009 430 30.0 14.3 54.2
2010 413 31.0 13.3 61.7
2011 417 30.0 13.9 68.6
2012 370 27.0 13.7 64.6
2013 359 26.0 13.8 67.7
2014 352 25.0 14.0 63.4
2015 351 26.0 13.5 65.5
2016 346 27.0 12.8 65.3
2017 350 27.0 12.9 n/a
2018 391 26.0 15.0 n/a
2019 415 27.0 15.3 n/a
2020 395 25.0 15.8 61.8
2021 342 26.0 13.1 n/a
2022 368 27.5 13.3 n/a
2023 381 27.5 13.8 n/a
2024 393 27.6 14.2 n/a

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 Briarwood School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $724 (6.9%) $9,103 (86.9%) $10,471
2020 $782 (6.7%) $10,282 (87.9%) $11,691
2021 $1,371 (12.4%) $9,052 (82.2%) $11,013
2022 $2,207 (19.7%) $8,276 (74.0%) $11,178
2023 $2,049 (18.7%) $8,396 (76.6%) $10,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Briarwood School

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 359th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 566th of 1020 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Briarwood School)43.634.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Benton County)43.831.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Briarwood School)29.135.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)28.638.3
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Briarwood School)43.743.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)41.238.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Briarwood School)36.346
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)33.942
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Briarwood School)50.443.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)46.740.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Briarwood School)4533.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)41.332.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Briarwood School)45.840.5
 5.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Benton County)40.534.9
 5.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Briarwood School)36.538.9
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Benton County)32.732.5
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415381
 8.2%
African American1524
 60%
American Indian01
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White372329
 11.6%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%


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Students at Briarwood School are 89% White, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Briarwood School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camden Junior High School
High : Benton County Academy
High : Camden Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Briarwood School.

Briarwood School ranks 652nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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