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Briarwood School

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Briarwood School ranks 641 st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

641^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Briarwood School serves 395 students in grades 3–5 in Camden, Tennessee, and is part of Benton County Schools. The school earns a 2-star rating, ranking 641st out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools in the 37th percentile statewide. Despite those modest numbers, Briarwood is a bright spot within its district — it consistently beats Benton County Schools in math and English language arts by 3 to 8 percentage points each year. In 2025–26, 37.6% of students were proficient in math and 36.3% in ELA, compared to district averages of 32.8% and 30.6%. However, the school still trails state averages in all three subjects, including science.

Briarwood's most impressive strength is special education. Students with IEPs rank in the 71st percentile statewide and earn 4 stars, far above the school's overall 37th-percentile ranking — evidence that individualized support for students with disabilities is working well. Attendance is also improving: chronic absenteeism dropped from 19.1% in 2023–24 to 15.1% in 2024–25, better than both district and state averages. Yet nearby high-achieving schools like Huntingdon Primary School and Central Elementary School keep chronic absenteeism down to about 8.3%, so continued focus on attendance could lift results further.

The school's biggest academic concern is a pronounced “4th grade slump.” Proficiency drops in 4th grade across every subject in 2025–26 before rebounding in 5th grade — science jumps from 28.6% to an impressive 55.0%, well above state and district averages. Compared with nearby schools, Briarwood trails Paris Elementary School, which serves the same grades and posts 56.4% math proficiency versus Briarwood's 37.6%. Central Elementary School, less than 9 miles away, also beats Briarwood in all subjects. Briarwood has not yet recovered its pre-pandemic standing — it ranked in the 60th–64th percentile before 2020 but has stayed in the 36th–45th percentile range since. For parents, Briarwood offers strong special education support and solid performance relative to its district, though the 4th-grade dip and gaps with neighboring schools are worth attention.

395

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

29.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

169 Briarwood Avenue
Camden, TN 38320

(731) 584-4257

District: Benton County Schools

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 — 60th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Tennessee avg43%

641^st of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 19 pts since 2017

From bottom 18% (2017) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 141Benton County Schools 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
2026	39.1	641 of 1019	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	39.8	523 of 823	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	55.1	188 of 641	70.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	24.9	693 of 849	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)71st percentile+34 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile~ school

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

Female (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science41%-6 vs state

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Avenue	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4257	393	28	14.2	29.6%	348 (88.5%)	20 (5.1%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	39.1	641^st of 1019 public elementary schools	37.1%		41.1	596^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.9%	45	41.0	33.6	38.8				37.6	40.2	32.1	37.2				36.3	41.0	28.6	55.0				41.2					$13,021	$1,041	$11,018
Camden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	208 Washington Avenue	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4918	461	34	13.7	33.9%	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 School	Public	PK, KG-5	29590 Broad Street	Bruceton	38317	Carroll County	Hollow Rock - Bruceton Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 418-4168	296	23	13.1	33.5%	258 (87.2%)	9 (3.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	62.2	343^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	66.3%		67.5	262^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	74.0%	81	48.6	60.5	39.6				48.8	54.1	55.3	36.2				47.5	51.4	63.2	47.9				53.7					$11,560	$1,020	$9,555
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	802 Long Street	New Johnsonville	37134	Humphreys County	Humphreys County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 535-2513	376	29	12.7	28.7%	326 (86.7%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	47.1	529^th of 1019 public elementary schools	48.1%		30.2	731^st of 1009 public elementary schools	27.6%	202	37.8	80.6	33.3	32.3	48.4	48.5	47.5	48.6	30.6	30.0	22.6	35.5	15.2	30.8	35.1	66.7	40.0	45.2	54.8	30.3	45.5	45.2	64.5	51.5	53.7	$12,851	$1,065	$10,893
Big Sandy School	Public	K-8	13305 Highway 69 A	Big Sandy	38221	Benton County	Benton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 593-3221	266	36	7.4	30.9%	257 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	39	642^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	37.0%		23.3	811^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.6%	169	26.7	13.0	5.3	18.2	27.8	40.0	19.8	53.3	39.1	21.1	54.5	44.4	40.0	40.6	46.7	56.5	26.3	63.6	55.6	80.0	52.1	63.6	38.9	60.0	51.3	$13,281	$1,068	$11,226
Huntingdon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	191 Cox Street	Huntingdon	38344	Carroll County	Huntingdon Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 986-3091	429	37	11.5	33.4%	342 (79.7%)	39 (9.1%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)	83.2	131^st of 1019 public elementary schools	87.1%		53.7	438^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.6%	307	72.3						72.3	65.3						65.3	50.0						50.0					$11,716	$1,588	$9,244
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 E. Railroad Street	Waverly	37185	Humphreys County	Humphreys County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 296-2371	372	31	12.1	35.0%	325 (87.4%)	23 (6.2%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	75.4	195^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.9%		69.8	239^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.3%	44	64.3						64.3	44.0						44.0	61.9						61.9					$13,673	$1,643	$10,961
Paris Elementary School	Public	3-5	650 B Volunteer Drive	Paris	38242	Henry County	Paris Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 642-3675	539	34	15.9	38.4%	366 (67.9%)	73 (13.5%)	29 (5.4%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.4%)	62.1	345^th of 1019 public elementary schools	66.1%		63.5	321^st of 1009 public elementary schools	68.2%	24	57.8	59.0	52.9				56.4	52.6	48.1	44.2				47.9	48.9	48.1	42.4				46.2					$13,418	$702	$11,762
W G Rhea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	115 South Wilson Street	Paris	38242	Henry County	Paris Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 642-0961	555	38	14.6	38.2%	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 School	Public	PK, KG-8	937 Pioneer Road	Henry	38231	Henry County	Henry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 227-2067	352	28	12.6	41.1%	263 (74.7%)	22 (6.3%)	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	40.6	631^st of 1019 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.2	710^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.6%	79	37.5	70.4	22.9	38.7	33.3	48.8	41.3	37.5	48.1	34.3	29.0	18.2	11.6	28.4	37.5	51.9	25.7	29.0	39.4	39.5	36.8	45.2	42.4	39.5	42.1	$15,727	$2,042	$12,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Briarwood School

How many students attend Briarwood School?

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

What district is Briarwood School in?

Benton County Schools

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

Is Briarwood School a good school?

Briarwood School ranks 641^st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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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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