Margaret Brent Middle

Public 6-8

 29675 Point Lookout Rd
       Mechanicsville, MD  20659


(301) 884-4635

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,474 Help


Students who attend Margaret Brent Middle usually attend:

High:    Chopticon High

Feeder schools for Margaret Brent Middle:

Elementary:    Dynard Elementary
    Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
    Mechanicsville Elementary
    White Marsh Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  935

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.6%
Two or more races:
8.1%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Compare Details Margaret Brent Middle ranks better than 77.6% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), two or more races (8.1%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Brent Middle is 17.4. 2 middle schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Brent Middle is $11,474. 2 middle schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Margaret Brent Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Brent Middle 72nd of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Margaret Brent Middle in the ranking list.)

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret Brent Middle

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.22 122nd 252 51.6%
2005 50.13 131st 255 48.6%
2006 44.24 145th 254 42.9%
2007 36.21 166th 264 37.1%
2008 67.10 108th 283 61.8%
2009 64.54 123rd 301 59.1%
2010 69.23 114th 324 64.8%
2011 62.65 133rd 309 57.0%
2012 55.32 161st 314 48.7%
2013 58.96 132nd 316 58.2%
2014 68.52 117th 339 65.5%
2015 66.65 96th 315 69.5%
2016 60.15 109th 314 65.3%
2017 63.51 107th 317 66.2%
2018 52.22 147th 328 55.2%
2019 60.83 113th 316 64.2%
2021 54.37 117th 303 61.4%
2022 81.31 61st 333 81.7%
2023 71.52 72nd 322 77.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.93 103rd 136 24.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.10 111th 120 7.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.93 70th 273 74.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.53 132nd 303 56.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.21 111th 288 61.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.13 103rd 259 60.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.26 30th 207 85.5%
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Rank History for White students at Margaret Brent Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.84 156th 210 25.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Margaret Brent Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 575 68 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1990 539 63 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 597 68 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 622 77 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 704
1993 657 80 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 745
1994 648 95 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 750
1995 714 88 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 714 88 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 741 84 2 6 8 n/a n/a 0 841
1998 732 78 4 2 10 n/a n/a 0 826
1999 763 76 5 4 10 n/a n/a 0 858
2000 763 75 4 7 8 n/a n/a 0 857
2001 781 82 5 7 8 n/a n/a 0 883
2002 824 76 6 6 6 n/a n/a 0 918
2003 824 76 6 6 6 n/a n/a 0 918
2004 821 80 3 14 5 n/a n/a 0 923
2005 794 73 4 13 5 n/a n/a 0 889
2006 776 88 4 17 7 n/a n/a 0 892
2007 770 84 4 14 7 n/a n/a 0 879
2008 826 96 3 15 5 n/a n/a 0 945
2009 835 90 1 18 4 n/a n/a 0 948
2010 766 135 13 46 3 n/a n/a 0 963
2011 859 111 3 27 2 0 5 0 1007
2012 849 88 4 27 1 1 16 0 986
2013 847 92 1 29 2 2 18 0 991
2014 840 79 2 24 1 1 17 0 964
2015 840 95 4 25 2 1 25 0 992
2016 849 78 7 27 2 0 31 0 994
2017 843 69 6 31 2 1 41 0 993
2018 846 67 3 30 4 1 42 0 993
2019 825 75 7 35 1 2 54 0 999
2020 848 81 7 42 3 2 60 0 1043
2021 807 72 7 48 2 1 65 0 1002
2022 769 67 3 41 4 0 80 0 964
2023 744 66 5 41 3 0 76 0 935

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Margaret Brent Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 652 38.7 16.8 n/a
1990 606 41.5 14.6 7.1
1991 671 43.5 15.4 7.6
1992 704 46.2 15.2 8.7
1993 745 53.8 13.8 8.2
1994 750 50.0 15.0 12.3
1995 812 46.7 17.4 10.2
1996 812 46.7 17.4 10.2
1997 841 52.0 16.2 11.8
1998 826 52.4 15.8 9.1
1999 858 52.5 16.3 12.1
2000 857 53.5 16.0 12.8
2001 883 52.6 16.8 14
2002 918 55.6 16.5 12.4
2003 918 55.6 16.5 12.4
2004 923 58.1 15.9 13.7
2005 889 56.0 15.9 14.8
2006 892 56.0 15.9 13.3
2007 879 53.7 16.4 13.5
2008 945 56.7 16.7 16.6
2009 948 54.9 17.3 17.1
2010 963 56.9 16.9 21.4
2011 1007 58.9 17.0 21.8
2012 986 59.6 16.5 23.3
2013 991 58.7 16.8 25
2014 964 58.7 16.4 26.6
2015 992 57.0 17.4 28.2
2016 994 55.0 18.0 28.3
2017 993 54.1 18.3 25.3
2018 993 55.1 18.0 28.2
2019 999 55.1 18.1 28.3
2020 1043 55.5 18.7 29
2021 1002 55.5 18.0 28.6
2022 964 55.5 17.3 24
2023 935 53.5 17.4 35.9

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 Margaret Brent Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 652 38.7 16.8 n/a
1990 606 41.5 14.6 7.1
1991 671 43.5 15.4 7.6
1992 704 46.2 15.2 8.7
1993 745 53.8 13.8 8.2
1994 750 50.0 15.0 12.3
1995 812 46.7 17.4 10.2
1996 812 46.7 17.4 10.2
1997 841 52.0 16.2 11.8
1998 826 52.4 15.8 9.1
1999 858 52.5 16.3 12.1
2000 857 53.5 16.0 12.8
2001 883 52.6 16.8 14
2002 918 55.6 16.5 12.4
2003 918 55.6 16.5 12.4
2004 923 58.1 15.9 13.7
2005 889 56.0 15.9 14.8
2006 892 56.0 15.9 13.3
2007 879 53.7 16.4 13.5
2008 945 56.7 16.7 16.6
2009 948 54.9 17.3 17.1
2010 963 56.9 16.9 21.4
2011 1007 58.9 17.0 21.8
2012 986 59.6 16.5 23.3
2013 991 58.7 16.8 25
2014 964 58.7 16.4 26.6
2015 992 57.0 17.4 28.2
2016 994 55.0 18.0 28.3
2017 993 54.1 18.3 25.3
2018 993 55.1 18.0 28.2
2019 999 55.1 18.1 28.3
2020 1043 55.5 18.7 29
2021 1002 55.5 18.0 28.6
2022 964 55.5 17.3 24
2023 935 53.5 17.4 35.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Margaret Brent Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $343 (3.1%) $10,691 (96.9%) $11,034
2020 $928 (8.0%) $10,604 (92.0%) $11,531
2021 $1,176 (10.2%) $10,298 (89.8%) $11,474

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Brent Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 72nd of 322 Middle schools
 13.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students999935
 6.4%
African American7566
 12%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic3541
 17.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White825744
 9.8%
Two or More Races5476
 40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%35.9%
 7.6%


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Margaret Brent Middle ranks 72nd of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 935 students attended Margaret Brent Middle.

Students who attend Margaret Brent Middle usually go on to attend Chopticon High

Students at Margaret Brent Middle are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.


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