Margaret Brent Elementary School
Margaret Brent Elementary School serves 905 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Margaret Brent Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Margaret Brent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Margaret Brent Elementary School's student population of 905 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
905 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Margaret Brent Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Margaret Brent Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
12%
16%
Black
10%
22%
White
65%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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