J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Summary:

J. Lupton Simpson Middle is a public middle school in Leesburg, Virginia, serving 974 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in the state.

While J. Lupton Simpson Middle has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (23.61%) and Asian (6.78%) enrollment, its academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages. The school performs well in certain subjects like Algebra I and Geometry, but lags behind in Mathematics, particularly in 8th grade. Its overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 105th to 268th out of 415-424 Virginia middle schools. The school's performance is relatively strong for its White and Multi-racial student populations, but significantly lower for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups.

Compared to nearby higher-ranked schools like Stone Hill Middle, Brambleton Middle, and Eagle Ridge Middle, J. Lupton Simpson Middle's academic performance is generally lower. These nearby schools have a more diverse student population and consistently outperform J. Lupton Simpson Middle. Additionally, J. Lupton Simpson Middle has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (27.31%), suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, particularly for its underperforming student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 490 Evergreen Mill Rd SE
       Leesburg, VA  20175


(571) 252-2840

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,164 Help


Students who attend J. Lupton Simpson Middle usually attend:

High:    Loudoun County High

Feeder schools for J. Lupton Simpson Middle:

Elementary:    Catoctin Elementary
    Evergreen Mill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  974

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Asian:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.3% Help


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Compare Details J. Lupton Simpson Middle ranks better than 60.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details J. Lupton Simpson Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. Lupton Simpson Middle is $16,164, which is the 4th highest among 17 middle schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J. Lupton Simpson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks J. Lupton Simpson Middle 163rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See J. Lupton Simpson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 24th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. Lupton Simpson Middle

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Rank History for all students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.95 151st 340 55.6%
2006 53.02 165th 383 56.9%
2007 48.71 206th 387 46.8%
2008 52.25 182nd 391 53.5%
2009 50.03 189th 390 51.5%
2010 58.07 147th 408 64.0%
2011 57.94 142nd 413 65.6%
2012 55.30 159th 413 61.5%
2013 61.32 111th 416 73.3%
2014 57.44 141st 416 66.1%
2015 54.42 172nd 412 58.3%
2016 56.96 160th 409 60.9%
2017 64.21 105th 415 74.7%
2018 55.16 176th 413 57.4%
2019 41.78 268th 424 36.8%
2021 40.88 242nd 419 42.2%
2022 47.38 213th 415 48.7%
2023 58.59 177th 422 58.1%
2024 61.69 163rd 417 60.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.82 92nd 231 60.2%
2024 55.31 100th 237 57.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.83 68th 100 32.0%
2024 24.45 100th 122 18.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.26 318th 402 20.9%
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Rank History for Female students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.83 152nd 411 63.0%
2024 64.30 150th 407 63.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.04 112th 278 59.7%
2024 64.47 83rd 281 70.5%
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Rank History for Male students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.86 200th 409 51.1%
2024 58.14 174th 407 57.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.99 48th 132 63.6%
2024 56.16 66th 128 48.4%
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Rank History for African American students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.14 146th 298 51.0%
2024 43.31 180th 299 39.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.05 223rd 275 18.9%
2024 30.25 205th 272 24.6%
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Rank History for White students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.78 150th 402 62.7%
2024 69.68 96th 396 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for J. Lupton Simpson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 718 718
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 680 680
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 716 716
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 734 734
1993 659 121 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 805
1994 738 133 11 19 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1995 804 127 20 35 1 n/a n/a 0 987
1996 804 127 20 35 1 n/a n/a 0 987
1997 884 142 28 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1094
1998 992 168 32 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1234
1999 1040 200 34 52 2 n/a n/a 0 1328
2000 705 82 30 35 1 n/a n/a -4 849
2001 741 107 27 39 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2002 724 111 28 74 1 n/a n/a 0 938
2003 724 111 28 74 1 n/a n/a 0 938
2004 764 96 31 75 1 n/a n/a 2 969
2005 564 73 26 91 1 n/a n/a 3 758
2006 555 73 26 84 1 n/a n/a 4 743
2007 562 77 32 91 3 n/a n/a 6 771
2008 590 71 32 106 2 n/a n/a 8 809
2009 615 73 43 112 3 n/a n/a 19 865
2010 657 71 52 124 4 n/a n/a 25 933
2011 649 66 67 152 5 1 45 0 985
2012 643 82 79 147 6 1 39 0 997
2013 650 94 78 149 7 3 39 0 1020
2014 656 85 70 166 9 2 32 0 1020
2015 629 67 76 184 3 3 43 0 1005
2016 637 55 68 199 1 1 51 0 1012
2017 624 49 73 203 7 1 61 0 1018
2018 646 52 67 218 8 1 68 0 1060
2019 623 60 67 242 11 0 67 0 1070
2020 653 75 65 262 11 0 62 0 1128
2021 595 67 70 245 6 0 49 0 1032
2022 582 66 61 233 6 0 49 0 997
2023 554 61 66 230 4 1 58 0 974

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. Lupton Simpson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 718 58.1 12.3 n/a
1990 680 57.6 11.8 n/a
1991 716 57.4 12.4 n/a
1992 734 58.5 12.5 n/a
1993 805 60.6 13.3 n/a
1994 903 48.4 n/a 16.4
1995 987 n/a 0.0 13.2
1996 987 n/a 0.0 13.2
1997 1094 n/a 0.0 10.7
1998 1234 n/a 0.0 12.6
1999 1328 94.0 14.1 17.4
2000 849 n/a 0.0 13.1
2001 914 69.0 13.2 11.2
2002 938 19.0 49.4 15
2003 938 19.0 49.4 15
2004 969 75.5 12.8 13.4
2005 758 72.5 10.5 16.7
2006 743 66.0 11.3 14.9
2007 771 74.2 10.4 15.8
2008 809 54.1 15.0 13.9
2009 865 55.5 15.6 15.4
2010 933 49.4 18.8 16.9
2011 985 52.7 18.6 18.8
2012 997 75.7 13.1 19.5
2013 1020 72.0 14.1 20.7
2014 1020 75.0 13.5 21
2015 1005 75.0 13.4 19.7
2016 1012 73.0 13.8 19.2
2017 1018 79.6 12.7 18.5
2018 1060 74.1 14.3 20.9
2019 1070 86.2 12.4 21.8
2020 1128 91.0 12.3 23.8
2021 1032 92.2 11.1 n/a
2022 997 81.6 12.2 26.9
2023 974 77.0 12.6 27.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J. Lupton Simpson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 718 58.1 12.3 n/a
1990 680 57.6 11.8 n/a
1991 716 57.4 12.4 n/a
1992 734 58.5 12.5 n/a
1993 805 60.6 13.3 n/a
1994 903 48.4 n/a 16.4
1995 987 n/a 0.0 13.2
1996 987 n/a 0.0 13.2
1997 1094 n/a 0.0 10.7
1998 1234 n/a 0.0 12.6
1999 1328 94.0 14.1 17.4
2000 849 n/a 0.0 13.1
2001 914 69.0 13.2 11.2
2002 938 19.0 49.4 15
2003 938 19.0 49.4 15
2004 969 75.5 12.8 13.4
2005 758 72.5 10.5 16.7
2006 743 66.0 11.3 14.9
2007 771 74.2 10.4 15.8
2008 809 54.1 15.0 13.9
2009 865 55.5 15.6 15.4
2010 933 49.4 18.8 16.9
2011 985 52.7 18.6 18.8
2012 997 75.7 13.1 19.5
2013 1020 72.0 14.1 20.7
2014 1020 75.0 13.5 21
2015 1005 75.0 13.4 19.7
2016 1012 73.0 13.8 19.2
2017 1018 79.6 12.7 18.5
2018 1060 74.1 14.3 20.9
2019 1070 86.2 12.4 21.8
2020 1128 91.0 12.3 23.8
2021 1032 92.2 11.1 n/a
2022 997 81.6 12.2 26.9
2023 974 77.0 12.6 27.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J. Lupton Simpson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (1.2%) $13,800 (98.8%) $13,970
2020 $270 (1.9%) $14,252 (98.1%) $14,521
2021 $522 (3.2%) $15,643 (96.8%) $16,164

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. Lupton Simpson Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 177th of 422 Middle schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)7150.6
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)7753
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)8173.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8680.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)8539.1
 45.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8747.2
 39.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)8473.3
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8779
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)6658.2
 7.8%
   8th Grade Writing (Loudoun County Public Schools)8372.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)3833.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)6742.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)8269.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8874.2
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)7876
 2%
   8th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8478.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)9692
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Loudoun County Public Schools)8885
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (J. Lupton Simpson Middle)8890
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Loudoun County Public Schools)8985
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1070974
 9%
African American6061
 1.7%
American Indian114
 63.6%
Asian6766
 1.5%
Hispanic242230
 5%
Pacific Islander01
White623554
 11.1%
Two or More Races6758
 13.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%27.3%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J. Lupton Simpson Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 974 students attended J. Lupton Simpson Middle.

J. Lupton Simpson Middle ranks 163rd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend J. Lupton Simpson Middle usually go on to attend Loudoun County High

Students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle are 57% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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