Briggs Chaney Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20905 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#154 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#11286 of 15,369 nationally
About Briggs Chaney Middle
Briggs Chaney Middle is a public middle located in Silver Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 858 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 154th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 858.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Briggs Chaney Middle ranks 45th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Briggs Chaney Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Briggs Chaney Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cloverly Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.0 km away
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 2.4 km away
Fairland Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 2.5 km away
Benjamin Banneker Middle
Burtonsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 2.5 km away
Burtonsville Elementary
Burtonsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students · 3.0 km away
Paint Branch High
Burtonsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,038 students · 3.2 km away
Stonegate Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 4.0 km away
William Tyler Page Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 4.0 km away
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students · 4.0 km away
James Hubert Blake High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,960 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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861 students
Mattawoman Middle School
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862 students
Rosa M. Parks Middle
Olney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
863 students
North Harford Middle
Pylesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
849 students
Argyle Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
868 students
Gaithersburg Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Briggs Chaney Middle a good school?
Briggs Chaney Middle has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #154 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Briggs Chaney Middle rank in Maryland?
Briggs Chaney Middle ranks #154 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #11286 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Briggs Chaney Middle?
Briggs Chaney Middle had 858 students in 2025.
Is Briggs Chaney Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Briggs Chaney Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Briggs Chaney Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Briggs Chaney Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.