Is Margaret Brent Elementary a good school?

Margaret Brent Elementary ranks 243 rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Margaret Brent Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 807 students attended Margaret Brent Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Brent Elementary?

Students at Margaret Brent Elementary are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Margaret Brent Elementary attend?

Students who attend Margaret Brent Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Mountain View High

Margaret Brent Elementary

Summary:

Margaret Brent Elementary is a public elementary school in Stafford, Virginia, serving 806 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Stafford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaret Brent Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments for Mathematics, English Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the Stafford County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Margaret Brent's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 87.68%, compared to 68.04% for Stafford Elementary and 70.11% for Virginia. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 66.75% White, 15.88% Hispanic, 6.7% African American, and 1.74% Asian, which is higher than some nearby schools like Hartwood Elementary.

Additionally, Margaret Brent has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 18.98% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than some nearby schools like Kate Waller Barrett Elementary (76.61%) and Anne E. Moncure Elementary (76.83%). The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.1, compared to the district average and nearby schools like Winding Creek Elementary (18.2) and Park Ridge Elementary (17.3).

Detail:

Public K-5

2125 Mountain View Rd
Stafford, VA 22556

(540) 658-6790

District: Stafford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,645

Students who attend Margaret Brent Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mountain View High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 807

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

18.7%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margaret Brent Elementary ranks better than 78.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Brent Elementary is 15.5. 11 elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Margaret Brent Elementary employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Brent Elementary is $7,645. 12 elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Brent Elementary 243^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Margaret Brent Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Stafford County Public Schools 74^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	64.93	352^nd	1062	66.9%
2006	67.33	316^th	1071	70.5%
2007	58.78	449^th	1083	58.5%
2008	58.26	473^rd	1081	56.2%
2009	61.49	406^th	1082	62.5%
2010	61.12	427^th	1113	61.6%
2011	69.94	274^th	1117	75.5%
2012	57.05	492^nd	1117	56.0%
2013	70.22	303^rd	1120	72.9%
2014	69.67	301^st	1110	72.9%
2015	78.15	172^nd	1100	84.4%
2016	75.58	213^th	1096	80.6%
2017	71.04	287^th	1099	73.9%
2018	74.79	228^th	1097	79.2%
2019	77.03	211^th	1105	80.9%
2021	77.51	243^rd	1103	78.0%
2022	74.59	283^rd	1109	74.5%
2023	77.08	244^th	1114	78.1%
2024	77.93	243^rd	1114	78.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.03	162^nd	245	33.9%
2024	35.75	170^th	247	31.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.06	250^th	1100	77.3%
2024	76.60	235^th	1098	78.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.08	197^th	324	39.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.44	103^rd	182	43.4%
2024	64.55	69^th	195	64.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.63	242^nd	1093	77.9%
2024	75.95	248^th	1101	77.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.08	109^th	588	81.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.56	123^rd	564	78.2%
2024	70.97	159^th	580	72.6%

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Rank History for White students at Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.51	331^st	984	66.4%
2024	73.41	216^th	979	77.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Margaret Brent Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	478	40	18	31	5	n/a	n/a	9	581
2006	548	48	22	33	3	n/a	n/a	17	671
2007	586	62	21	44	7	n/a	n/a	23	743
2008	619	69	23	42	6	n/a	n/a	25	784
2009	591	71	21	41	6	n/a	n/a	39	769
2010	601	77	15	42	5	n/a	n/a	54	794
2011	550	61	11	64	0	0	60	0	746
2012	602	96	24	89	0	1	76	0	888
2013	599	81	20	95	1	2	70	0	868
2014	616	72	23	82	5	2	75	0	875
2015	586	94	25	94	1	4	71	0	875
2016	558	103	19	102	2	4	82	0	870
2017	569	118	20	114	1	2	87	0	911
2018	591	92	14	111	3	1	93	0	905
2019	578	90	21	104	2	0	94	0	889
2020	548	67	16	102	2	0	77	0	812
2021	502	59	17	102	0	0	59	0	739
2022	540	59	15	126	0	0	60	0	800
2023	538	54	14	128	1	1	70	0	806
2024	513	65	12	151	0	4	62	0	807

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Margaret Brent Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	581	n/a	n/a	8.9
2006	671	47.0	14.3	11.6
2007	743	51.4	14.5	13.6
2008	784	38.5	20.4	13.7
2009	769	39.8	19.3	15.2
2010	794	39.7	19.9	18.4
2011	746	38.5	19.3	15.3
2012	888	47.0	18.8	20.4
2013	868	45.5	19.0	19.9
2014	875	42.5	20.5	20.3
2015	875	39.0	22.4	20.9
2016	870	37.0	23.5	19.4
2017	911	48.0	18.9	20.2
2018	905	44.0	20.5	19.8
2019	889	43.0	20.6	20.1
2020	812	40.0	20.3	18
2021	739	43.0	17.1	n/a
2022	800	43.0	18.6	18.3
2023	806	50.0	16.1	19
2024	807	52.0	15.5	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Margaret Brent Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	581	n/a	n/a	8.9
2006	671	47.0	14.3	11.6
2007	743	51.4	14.5	13.6
2008	784	38.5	20.4	13.7
2009	769	39.8	19.3	15.2
2010	794	39.7	19.9	18.4
2011	746	38.5	19.3	15.3
2012	888	47.0	18.8	20.4
2013	868	45.5	19.0	19.9
2014	875	42.5	20.5	20.3
2015	875	39.0	22.4	20.9
2016	870	37.0	23.5	19.4
2017	911	48.0	18.9	20.2
2018	905	44.0	20.5	19.8
2019	889	43.0	20.6	20.1
2020	812	40.0	20.3	18
2021	739	43.0	17.1	n/a
2022	800	43.0	18.6	18.3
2023	806	50.0	16.1	19
2024	807	52.0	15.5	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Margaret Brent Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$179 (2.5%)	$7,049 (97.5%)	$7,229
2020	$157 (2.3%)	$6,568 (97.7%)	$6,725
2021	$165 (2.2%)	$7,480 (97.8%)	$7,645

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Brent Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 244^th of 1114 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret Brent Elementary)	96	83.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)	81	67.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Margaret Brent Elementary)	92	76.3	15.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)	70	61.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Brent Elementary)	93	81.2	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)	85	69	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Margaret Brent Elementary)	86	82.4	3.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)	76	72.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Brent Elementary)	88	87.4	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)	85	69.9	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Margaret Brent Elementary)	84	69.9	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Stafford County Public Schools)	77	61.8	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Margaret Brent Elementary)	82	83.8	1.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)	81	72.2	8.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	889	806	9.3%
African American	90	54	40%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	21	14	33.3%
Hispanic	104	128	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	578	538	6.9%
Two or More Races	94	70	25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.1%	19%	1.2%

Schools Near Margaret Brent Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Margaret Brent Elementary	Public	K-5	2125 Mountain View Rd	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6790	807	52	15.5	24.0%	513 (63.6%)	65 (8.1%)	151 (18.7%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	62 (7.7%)	77.9	243^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	78.2%		77.1	244^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.1%	1	87.7	83.1	84.0	78.9	79.0	84.5	83.4	76.0	$7,645	$165	$7,480
Garrisonville Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Wood Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6260	752	45	16.7	38.3%	324 (43.1%)	109 (14.5%)	226 (30.1%)	26 (3.5%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	56 (7.4%)	56.8	525^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.9%		66.9	385^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.4%	140	79.6	62.2	82.6	79.9	59.1	67.2	81.3	64.5	$9,733	$241	$9,492
Rockhill Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Wood Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6360	646	43	15.0	37.9%	282 (43.7%)	97 (15.0%)	171 (26.5%)	31 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.4%)	55.9	538^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.7%		44.5	671^st of 1114 public elementary schools	39.8%	133	78.5	75.3	72.3	65.0	72.6	74.2	72.3	63.4	$8,818	$225	$8,592
North Star Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	101 Shepherds Way	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 368-2559	244	29	8.4	93.0%	57 (23.4%)	74 (30.3%)	67 (27.5%)	12 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (12.7%)								(n/a)
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Parkway Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6320	879	56	15.6	34.1%	303 (34.5%)	263 (29.9%)	167 (19.0%)	51 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (10.5%)	38.3	744^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.2%		43.4	687^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.3%	57	64.1	64.5	72.7	69.0	54.8	68.6	72.0	47.1	$6,589	$114	$6,475
Winding Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	475 Winding Creek Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6400	838	50	16.7	37.1%	302 (36.0%)	200 (23.9%)	166 (19.8%)	78 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	88 (10.5%)	71.4	328^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.6%		67.4	379^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.0%	51	76.6	79.6	82.8	74.5	65.1	84.9	86.2	83.7	$7,461	$216	$7,245
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Duffey Dr.	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6464	787	55	14.4	76.0%	176 (22.4%)	218 (27.7%)	297 (37.7%)	31 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.6%)	51.8	588^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.2%		56.5	530^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.4%	58	58.5	61.2	78.7	74.8	62.4	66.1	79.7	84.4	$8,574	$603	$7,971
Hampton Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	107 Northampton Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6280	902	56	16.1	33.1%	402 (44.6%)	114 (12.6%)	260 (28.8%)	37 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (9.6%)	31.4	816^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.8%		46.9	641^st of 1114 public elementary schools	42.5%	175	56.8	62.1	59.7	57.1	54.4	71.5	66.4	60.0	$7,134	$196	$6,938
Anne E. Moncure Elementary	Public	K-5	75 Moncure Lane	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6300	841	58	14.5	78.0%	128 (15.2%)	230 (27.3%)	351 (41.7%)	67 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.7%)	25.8	887^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.4%		29.2	851^st of 1114 public elementary schools	23.6%	36	57.9	62.0	61.4	57.9	50.4	60.1	59.0	57.5	$8,610	$554	$8,056
Anthony Burns Elementary	Public	K-5	60 Gallery Road	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6000	745	52	14.4	75.7%	200 (26.8%)	251 (33.7%)	172 (23.1%)	66 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	30.3	838^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.8%		34.5	794^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.7%	44	70.4	60.1	50.4	46.6	65.6	71.2	61.7	55.0	$8,289	$479	$7,810

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