Belmont Ridge Middle

Summary:

Belmont Ridge Middle is a public middle school in Leesburg, Virginia, serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belmont Ridge Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with students performing exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 95.77% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 97.24% for Loudoun County and 96.66% for Virginia. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 100% of 7th-grade students and 99.22% of 8th-grade students proficient or better. Belmont Ridge Middle's diverse student population, with 46.02% White, 10.68% African American, 13.96% Hispanic, 21.84% Asian, and 7.22% two or more races, is higher than many nearby middle schools, such as Seneca Ridge Middle and Sterling Middle.

While Belmont Ridge Middle outperforms many nearby middle schools in academic metrics, other schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools district, such as Eagle Ridge Middle and Farmwell Station Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests that the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its middle school students. Additionally, Belmont Ridge Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 18.84% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating that the school serves a more affluent population compared to some nearby middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 19045 Upper Belmont Place
       Leesburg, VA  20176


(571) 252-2220

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,824 Help


Students who attend Belmont Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Riverside High

Feeder schools for Belmont Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Newton-Lee Elementary
    Seldens Landing Elementary
    Steuart W. Weller Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,071

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Asian:
22.7%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Compare Details Belmont Ridge Middle ranks better than 80.1% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th 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 75. (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 Student population at Belmont Ridge Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), Asian (22.7%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Ridge Middle is 14.4. 15 middle schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Ridge Middle is $13,824, which is the 8th highest among 17 middle schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Ridge Middle 83rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Belmont Ridge 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 Belmont Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.88 17th 340 95.0%
2006 82.23 21st 383 94.5%
2007 79.21 21st 387 94.6%
2008 77.01 28th 391 92.8%
2009 79.05 20th 390 94.9%
2010 81.70 12th 408 97.1%
2011 82.44 12th 413 97.1%
2012 80.94 20th 413 95.2%
2013 74.58 59th 416 85.8%
2014 78.76 39th 416 90.6%
2015 80.81 32nd 412 92.2%
2016 80.49 33rd 409 91.9%
2017 80.02 44th 415 89.4%
2018 79.36 33rd 413 92.0%
2019 69.36 87th 424 79.5%
2021 68.18 90th 419 78.5%
2022 70.28 89th 415 78.6%
2023 79.10 62nd 422 85.3%
2024 75.00 83rd 417 80.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.50 32nd 231 86.1%
2024 68.52 61st 237 74.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.52 14th 122 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.57 176th 402 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.87 68th 411 83.5%
2024 74.45 81st 407 80.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.43 17th 278 93.9%
2024 68.65 68th 281 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.16 64th 409 84.4%
2024 74.11 85th 407 79.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.03 46th 132 65.2%
2024 67.80 33rd 128 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.73 44th 298 85.2%
2024 78.60 38th 299 87.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.15 62nd 275 77.5%
2024 55.77 117th 272 57.0%
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Rank History for White students at Belmont Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.08 98th 402 75.6%
2024 63.09 141st 396 64.4%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belmont Ridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 780 71 66 45 3 n/a n/a 2 967
2005 839 92 72 53 4 n/a n/a 9 1069
2006 920 112 100 65 4 n/a n/a 17 1218
2007 824 105 119 56 5 n/a n/a 14 1123
2008 762 99 136 52 4 n/a n/a 19 1072
2009 796 100 154 51 7 n/a n/a 22 1130
2010 859 94 174 63 3 n/a n/a 36 1229
2011 825 103 182 102 12 0 75 0 1299
2012 891 116 208 117 6 0 74 0 1412
2013 914 120 216 129 3 0 84 0 1466
2014 962 112 237 143 5 0 89 0 1548
2015 657 80 219 120 4 0 74 0 1154
2016 669 86 221 124 4 1 81 0 1186
2017 696 97 247 113 2 0 68 0 1223
2018 705 111 260 121 2 0 72 0 1271
2019 707 108 257 117 3 2 78 0 1272
2020 639 101 250 118 6 1 80 0 1195
2021 569 108 234 134 3 0 74 0 1122
2022 493 113 243 136 3 0 67 0 1055
2023 491 114 233 149 2 1 77 0 1067
2024 478 113 243 148 3 1 85 0 1071

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 Belmont Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 967 69.0 14.0 3.4
2005 1069 68.0 15.7 5
2006 1218 83.0 14.7 4.2
2007 1123 96.7 11.6 4.3
2008 1072 63.6 16.9 3.6
2009 1130 64.1 17.6 4.7
2010 1229 67.1 18.3 4.9
2011 1299 69.6 18.6 6.6
2012 1412 88.4 15.9 6.2
2013 1466 88.8 16.4 4.8
2014 1548 95.9 16.1 5.3
2015 1154 80.0 14.4 7.4
2016 1186 84.0 14.1 7.1
2017 1223 84.2 14.5 7.4
2018 1271 90.1 14.1 8.2
2019 1272 100.8 12.6 9.1
2020 1195 88.8 13.4 10.6
2021 1122 89.6 12.5 n/a
2022 1055 76.2 13.8 12
2023 1067 75.0 14.2 18.8
2024 1071 74.3 14.4 19.7

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 Belmont Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 967 69.0 14.0 3.4
2005 1069 68.0 15.7 5
2006 1218 83.0 14.7 4.2
2007 1123 96.7 11.6 4.3
2008 1072 63.6 16.9 3.6
2009 1130 64.1 17.6 4.7
2010 1229 67.1 18.3 4.9
2011 1299 69.6 18.6 6.6
2012 1412 88.4 15.9 6.2
2013 1466 88.8 16.4 4.8
2014 1548 95.9 16.1 5.3
2015 1154 80.0 14.4 7.4
2016 1186 84.0 14.1 7.1
2017 1223 84.2 14.5 7.4
2018 1271 90.1 14.1 8.2
2019 1272 100.8 12.6 9.1
2020 1195 88.8 13.4 10.6
2021 1122 89.6 12.5 n/a
2022 1055 76.2 13.8 12
2023 1067 75.0 14.2 18.8
2024 1071 74.3 14.4 19.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belmont Ridge Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $140 (1.2%) $11,588 (98.8%) $11,728
2020 $100 (0.8%) $13,059 (99.2%) $13,159
2021 $353 (2.6%) $13,471 (97.4%) $13,824

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 422 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Ridge Middle)8560.1
 24.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)7753
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Belmont Ridge Middle)8979.9
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8680.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Ridge Middle)8970.2
 18.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8747.2
 39.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Belmont Ridge Middle)9178.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8779
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Belmont Ridge Middle)9078.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Loudoun County Public Schools)8372.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Ridge Middle)8073
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)6742.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Belmont Ridge Middle)9376
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8874.2
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Belmont Ridge Middle)8981
 8%
   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 (Belmont Ridge Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Loudoun County Public Schools)8885
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Belmont Ridge Middle)9998
 1%
   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 Students12721067
 16.1%
African American108114
 5.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian257233
 9.3%
Hispanic117149
 27.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White707491
 30.6%
Two or More Races7877
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.1%18.8%
 9.7%


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Belmont Ridge Middle ranks 83rd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,071 students attended Belmont Ridge Middle.

Students at Belmont Ridge Middle are 45% White, 23% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Belmont Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Riverside High


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