Margaret Brent Regional Center (Closed 2024)

Serving 58 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Margaret Brent Regional Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
58 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(21-22)
≤10%
25%
≤10%
45%
≤20%
36%
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
47%
24%
Black
50%
32%
White
3%
31%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.53
(21-22)
100%
33.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Margaret Brent Regional Center?
58 students attend Margaret Brent Regional Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Margaret Brent Regional Center students are Black, 47% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Margaret Brent Regional Center?
Margaret Brent Regional Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Margaret Brent Regional Center offer ?
Margaret Brent Regional Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Margaret Brent Regional Center part of?
Margaret Brent Regional Center is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

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