Montebello Elementary Middle School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary Middle School
Should you attend Montebello Elementary Middle School or Margaret Brent Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Montebello Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Margaret Brent Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montebello Elementary Middle School 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 is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Margaret Brent Elementary Middle School 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 is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
533 students
237 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1210 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
55
20
Grade 1 Students
45
28
Grade 2 Students
48
19
Grade 3 Students
42
23
Grade 4 Students
53
24
Grade 5 Students
58
25
Grade 6 Students
60
22
Grade 7 Students
68
24
Grade 8 Students
64
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
5%
35%


% Black
93%
41%


% White
n/a
17%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
16%

