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Mercer Middle School vs. Brambleton Middle School

Should you attend Mercer Middle School or Brambleton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mercer Middle School
42149 Greenstone Dr.
Aldie, VA 20105
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Brambleton Middle School
23070 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Mercer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Brambleton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,379 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,621 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,379 students
1,621 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
117 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brambleton Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#326 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mercer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brambleton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Brambleton Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
449
533
Grade 7 Students
460
568
Grade 8 Students
470
520

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Mercer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brambleton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brambleton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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