Briarwood Elementary School vs. Bruce Collins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bruce Collins Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
332 students
428 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
48
Grade 1 Students
53
48
Grade 2 Students
52
56
Grade 3 Students
62
66
Grade 4 Students
54
64
Grade 5 Students
55
80
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
5%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
30%
8%
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% White
45%
82%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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