Margaret Brent Middle

St. Mary's County Public Schools
29675 Point Lookout Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
935 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Margaret Brent Middle School, located in Mechanicsville, Maryland, serves as a key educational institution within the St. Mary’s County Public Schools system. Named after the historic colonial figure Margaret Brent, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic excellence and personal growth. It typically serves students in grades 6 through 8, providing a transitional academic setting that balances rigorous core curriculum requirements with opportunities for elective exploration, arts, and physical education.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Mechanicsville community, serving as a hub for student development in the rural-suburban landscape of St. Mary’s County. Beyond academics, Margaret Brent Middle emphasizes the importance of social-emotional learning and community involvement. By offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs, the school strives to prepare its adolescent student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, maintaining a focus on character development alongside traditional scholastic achievement.
935
Total Students
53.5
Full-Time Teachers
17.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    744 (79.6 %)
  • Two or More
    76 (8.1 %)
  • Black
    66 (7.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    41 (4.4 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools
Phone: (301)884-4635
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 935
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 274
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 305
Grade 7 307
Grade 8 323
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Leonardtown Middle
St. Mary's County Public Schools
969 Students
24015 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650 (9.3 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th