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Margaret Brent Middle

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

935

students

District

St. Mary's County Public Schools

County Context Score

73/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

29675 Point Lookout Rd, Mechanicsville, MD, 20659

School District

St. Mary's County Public Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
240060001231
District ID
2400600

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

935 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Margaret Brent Middle is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

St. Mary's County has 28 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 28 schools. Similar-school links show 3 peer records when available.

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What Margaret Brent Middle tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: St. Mary's County Public Schools, St. Mary's County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Margaret Brent Middle. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with St. Mary's County Public Schools.

School scale

935 students

Margaret Brent Middle reports 935 students, smaller than most same-level county peers. Among 3 other middle schools in St. Mary's County with enrollment data, 1 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 969 students.

County peer set

4 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 952 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

28 district schools

St. Mary's County Public Schools lists 19 primary, 4 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

19

Middle

4

High

3

Other

2

Nearby context inside St. Mary's County Public Schools

Benjamin Banneker ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 590 studentsListed
Captain Walter Francis Duke ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 547 studentsListed
Chesapeake Charter SchoolKG–8 · Primary · 519 studentsListed
Dynard ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 395 studentsListed
Evergreen Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 736 studentsListed
George Washington Carver ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 518 studentsListed

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School Profile FAQ

Is Margaret Brent Middle a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Margaret Brent Middle?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Margaret Brent Middle data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Margaret Brent Middle with nearby schools?

Margaret Brent Middle should be compared with 4 middle schools in St. Mary's County, plus other schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Margaret Brent Middle?

Before using Margaret Brent Middle in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Part of St. Mary's County Public Schools

Margaret Brent Middle is one of 28 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 17,493 students across 28 schools.

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Schools in District

28

Reported Enrollment

17,493

28 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology CenterUG · OtherListed only
  • Benjamin Banneker ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Chopticon High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Dynard ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Esperanza Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Green Holly Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Great Mills High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Greenview Knolls ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Hollywood ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Leonardtown ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only

St. Mary's County Schools

County Context Score

73/100

County-level composite across 28 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor