Mercer Middle School vs. Brambleton Middle School
Should I attend Mercer Middle School or Brambleton Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Brambleton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Mercer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,626 students in grades 6-8, Brambleton Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,265 students
1,626 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
434
568
Grade 7 Students
451
520
Grade 8 Students
380
538
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
46%
37%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
28%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
