Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Briggs Chaney 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 868 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Briggs Chaney Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Briggs Chaney Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Briggs Chaney Middle School?
868 students attend Briggs Chaney Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Briggs Chaney Middle School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Briggs Chaney Middle School?
Briggs Chaney Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Briggs Chaney Middle School offer ?
Briggs Chaney Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Briggs Chaney Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 868 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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