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Briarwood School

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Briarwood School ranks 596 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

596^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Briarwood School is an elementary school located in Camden, Tennessee, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 393 students. The school is part of the Benton County School District, which is ranked 112 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Briarwood School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in TNReady assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Briarwood School's proficiency rates in Mathematics (45.3%), English Language Arts (35.3%), and Science (35.2%) were all below the state averages. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 359 and 652 out of around 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools. Briarwood School also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 20.2% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Waverly Elementary, Paris Elementary, and Central Elementary, Briarwood School's academic performance is generally lower. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Waverly Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (56.1%), English Language Arts (40.2%), and Science (59.8%) were significantly higher than Briarwood School's. The nearby schools also tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student compared to Briarwood School.

395

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,021

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

169 Briarwood AVE
Camden, TN 38320

(731) 584-4257

District: Benton County

Students who attend Briarwood School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg38%

Tennessee avg42%

596^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 139Benton County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	596 of 1009	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	652 of 1018	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	566 of 1020	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	476 of 1000	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	381 of 983	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	359 of 985	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	395 of 997	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.0	528 of 646	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	60.6	342 of 855	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	375 of 853	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	438 of 846	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	79.5	150 of 820	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	266 of 818	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.1	420 of 809	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	31.5	325 of 500	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	280 of 483	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	95 of 450	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	651 of 986	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	689 of 990	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	573 of 989	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	442 of 975	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	268 of 945	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	408 of 926	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	582 of 843	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	439 of 853	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	533 of 865	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	547 of 858	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	338 of 823	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	291 of 821	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	232 of 877	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	535 of 984	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	597 of 991	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	523 of 987	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	497 of 980	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	465 of 941	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	310 of 916	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	167 of 618	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	268 of 582	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	245 of 528	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	212 of 447	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	215 of 369	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	159 of 255	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	101 of 395	74.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	664 of 840	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	680 of 847	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	613 of 852	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	567 of 844	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	469 of 844	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	438 of 812	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	482 of 841	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2023)35th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Science35%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Briarwood School	Public	3-5	169 Briarwood AVE	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4257	393	28	14.2		348 (88.5%)	20 (5.1%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	41.1	596^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.9%		36.6	652^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	36.0%	56	39.8	53.8	42.1				45.3	33.1	44.3	28.1				35.3	37.6	43.2	24.0				35.2					$13,021	$1,041	$11,018
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	208 Washington AVE	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4918	461	34	13.7		415 (90.0%)	12 (2.6%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)								(n/a)																										$13,060	$1,045	$11,050
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	29590 Broad ST	Bruceton	38317	Carroll County	Hollow Rock - Bruceton	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 418-4168	296	23	13.1		258 (87.2%)	9 (3.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	67.5	262^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	74.0%		46.7	519^th of 1018 public elementary schools	49.0%	257	38.5	59.2	52.9				50.8	46.2	49.0	44.1				46.7	64.1	73.5	41.2				61.5					$11,560	$1,020	$9,555
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	802 Long ST	New Johnsonville	37134	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 535-2513	376	29	12.7		326 (86.7%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	30.2	731^st of 1009 public elementary schools	27.6%		31.1	721^st of 1018 public elementary schools	29.2%	10	27.3	20.7	25.8	30.6	50.0	37.8	33.0	27.3	37.9	16.1	30.6	36.8	24.4	28.8	27.3	44.8	16.1	41.7	42.1	33.3	34.4	55.6	50.0	40.0	47.9	$12,851	$1,065	$10,893
Huntingdon Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	191 Cox ST	Huntingdon	38344	Carroll County	Huntingdon Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 986-3091	429	37	11.5		342 (79.7%)	39 (9.1%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)	53.7	438^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.6%		62.6	317^th of 1018 public elementary schools	68.9%	121	50.8						50.8	41.7						41.7	37.5						37.5					$11,716	$1,588	$9,244
Waverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	601 E. Railroad ST	Waverly	37185	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 296-2371	372	31	12.1		325 (87.4%)	23 (6.2%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	69.8	239^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.3%		80.1	153^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	85.0%	86	56.1						56.1	40.2						40.2	59.8						59.8					$13,673	$1,643	$10,961
Paris Elementary	Public	3-5	650 B Volunteer DR	Paris	38242	Henry County	Paris	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 642-3675	539	34	15.9		366 (67.9%)	73 (13.5%)	29 (5.4%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.4%)	63.5	321^st of 1009 public elementary schools	68.2%		60.2	343^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	66.3%	22	60.8	47.1	55.6				54.2	50.3	54.6	45.0				50.1	51.6	38.5	46.5				45.3					$13,418	$702	$11,762
W G Rhea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	115 South Wilson ST	Paris	38242	Henry County	Paris	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 642-0961	555	38	14.6		351 (63.2%)	103 (18.6%)	19 (3.4%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (13.0%)								(n/a)																										$14,790	$1,626	$12,005
Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	937 Pioneer RD	Henry	38231	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 227-2067	352	28	12.6		263 (74.7%)	22 (6.3%)	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	32.2	710^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.6%		46.4	522^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	48.7%	188	50.0	31.6	29.4	41.9	39.5	55.9	42.1	37.5	28.9	27.8	19.4	26.3	11.8	25.4	43.8	31.6	27.8	29.0	55.3	55.9	40.7	30.0	44.7	47.1	41.2	$15,727	$2,042	$12,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Briarwood School

What is the racial makeup of Briarwood School?

Students at Briarwood School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Briarwood School attend?

Students who attend Briarwood School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Briarwood School in?

Benton County

How many students attend Briarwood School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Briarwood School.

Is Briarwood School a good school?

Briarwood School ranks 596^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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