Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTON COUNTY·NCES 470024000050
Briarwood School
169 Briarwood AVE, Camden, TN 38320 · (731) 584-4257 · Benton County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 136 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 32% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Benton County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
35.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.6pp since 2022
Math
45.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.3% | 45.3% |
| 2023-24 | 36.9% | 32.8% |
| 2022-23 | 38.9% | 40.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Briarwood School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #414 of 957 ▲ 192 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #571 of 959 ▼ 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #620 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #762 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #325 of 348 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
395
+53 (+15%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 722
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 395 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 27.6 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 27.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 26 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 26 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 65% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 69% (286) |
| 2000-01 | 468 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 722 | 38 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Briarwood School.
About Briarwood School
Briarwood School is a low-enrollment elementary school serving families in Camden, Tennessee. The school covers grades 3 through 5 and reported 395 students in 2024-25.
Benton County enrolls 2,150 students, and its 6 schools include Briarwood School.
A large majority of enrollment at Briarwood School is White, at 90%. The school is also 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among Benton County residents, the White share is about 90%. The diversity index for Briarwood School is 19%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Briarwood School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 38% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For Benton County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $51,746 a year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting Briarwood School, Benton County has 8 public schools.
About 0.3 miles separate Briarwood School from the closest public school, Camden Central High School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The school grew from 342 students in 2020-21 to 395 in 2024-25.
Briarwood School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,006
Census ACS
Median income
$51,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,150 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benton County
- Camden Central High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Camden ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Camden Jr High SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- Big Sandy SchoolCombined · 243 students
- Holladay ElementaryCombined · 134 students
- Benton County AcademyHigh
Other schools in Camden
- Camden Central High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Camden ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Camden Jr High SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- Benton County AcademyHigh
- Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career and Technical CenterHigh
Other Briarwood schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Briarwood. Briarwood School is the largest of the 4.
- Briarwood SchoolFLORHAM PARK, NJ · 311 students
- BRIARWOOD SCHOOLROCHESTER, NY · 170 students
- BRIARWOOD SCHOOLHARRISONVILLE, MO · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Camden Central High School0.3 mi · 563
- Camden Jr High School0.4 mi · 373
- Camden Elementary0.6 mi · 442
- Central Elementary8.8 mi · 281
- Central High School8.8 mi · 345
- Lakeview Elementary9.4 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Briarwood SchoolHow many students attend Briarwood School?
Briarwood School enrolls approximately 395 students in grades 03-05.
Is Briarwood School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Briarwood School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student diversity at Briarwood School?
Student demographics at Briarwood School are roughly 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Briarwood School public or private?
Briarwood School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Benton County.
Where is Briarwood School located?
Briarwood School is located at 169 Briarwood AVE, Camden, TN 38320.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.