Margaret Brent Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(540) 658-6790
Margaret Brent Elementary School serves 905 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Margaret Brent Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Margaret Brent Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 905 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Margaret Brent Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #366 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 86% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stafford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Margaret Brent Elementary School is Mountain View High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Andrew G. Wright Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stafford Mountain View High School Math: 87% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,773 student10
0.0 miles
2135 Mountain View Road
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6840 0 9-12 1,773 - Stafford Andrew G. Wright Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 85%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 900 students10
1.2 miles
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240 1.2 6-8 900 - Stafford Garrisonville Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 73%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 626 students10
1.2 miles
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260 1.2 PK-5 626 - Stafford Rockhill Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 568 students10
1.3 miles
50 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360 1.3 PK-5 568 - Stafford Rodney E. Thompson Middle School Math: 85% | Reading: 91%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 912 students10
2.1 miles
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420 2.1 6-8 912
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