Johnston Square Elementary School vs. Margaret Brent Elementary Middle School
Should you attend Johnston Square Elementary 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
Johnston Square Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Margaret Brent Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Johnston Square Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 27%). 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-5
PK-8
Total Students
244 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1228 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
20
Kindergarten Students
25
20
Grade 1 Students
37
28
Grade 2 Students
36
19
Grade 3 Students
53
23
Grade 4 Students
38
24
Grade 5 Students
38
25
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
35%
% Black
97%
41%
% White
n/a
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
16%
