Stone Hill Middle

Summary:

Stone Hill Middle is a public middle school located in Ashburn, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,110 students. The school 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.

Stone Hill Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, ranking as high as 37th out of 415 schools in 2021-2022. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Stone Hill Middle had 93.17% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 97.24% for Loudoun County and 96.66% for Virginia. The school's performance is particularly strong in advanced math courses, such as Algebra I and Algebra II, where proficiency rates are consistently above 90%.

While Trailside Middle, Willard Middle, and Brambleton Middle are nearby schools, Stone Hill Middle's academic performance is consistently higher across various subject areas and grade levels. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Stone Hill Middle's 8th-grade Geometry proficiency rate of 93.17% was significantly higher than the 99.1% at Trailside Middle and the 99.39% at Brambleton Middle. Additionally, Stone Hill Middle's student population is more racially diverse than many of the nearby schools, with a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (62.16% in 2022-2023), and the school's exceptional performance across different racial subgroups is noteworthy.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive
       Ashburn, VA  20148


(703) 957-4420

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,190 Help


Feeder schools for Stone Hill Middle:

Elementary:    Creighton's Corner Elementary
    Moorefield Station Elementary
    Rosa Lee Carter Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,110

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
62.2%
White:
15.5%
African American:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.8% Help


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Compare Details Stone Hill Middle ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th 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 75.12. (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 Stone Hill Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stone Hill Middle is $13,190. 11 middle schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stone Hill Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Stone Hill Middle 82nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Stone Hill 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 Stone Hill Middle

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Rank History for all students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.96 61st 408 85.0%
2011 72.16 58th 413 86.0%
2012 65.00 91st 413 78.0%
2013 72.61 70th 416 83.2%
2014 72.74 67th 416 83.9%
2015 68.78 81st 412 80.3%
2016 71.33 73rd 409 82.2%
2017 68.18 78th 415 81.2%
2018 76.31 53rd 413 87.2%
2019 71.19 78th 424 81.6%
2021 75.33 55th 419 86.9%
2022 80.54 37th 415 91.1%
2023 81.52 45th 422 89.3%
2024 75.12 82nd 417 80.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.81 121st 231 47.6%
2024 68.14 62nd 237 73.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.86 16th 122 86.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.61 104th 402 74.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.65 40th 411 90.3%
2024 73.10 87th 407 78.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.10 33rd 278 88.1%
2024 66.94 77th 281 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.65 60th 409 85.3%
2024 75.96 80th 407 80.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.37 32nd 132 75.8%
2024 58.60 60th 128 53.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.54 26th 298 91.3%
2024 81.38 35th 299 88.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.46 59th 275 78.5%
2024 60.32 97th 272 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Stone Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.74 139th 402 65.4%
2024 48.65 214th 396 46.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, September 28, 2020

Open Quote Stone Hill MS is a place for learning, where everything is awesome and hunky-dory. However, in this year's distance learning environment, some major issues are popping up, like broken links, inability to submit assignments, resulting in F's, and an excessive amount of Google Meet disconnections. Here is how LCPS and SHMS should fix these extremely important issues:

1. Switch from Google Meet, which is still a prototype and is flawed, to Zoom, a very popular app used to communicate with a large amount of people.
2. Extend due dates and exempt students with technical issues/difficulties
3. Revert to Google Classroom instead of Schoology Close Quote


by a teacher on FaceBook
Saturday, November 3, 2012

Open Quote An earlier reviewer complained of not SHMS not giving enough homework and also of not grading the students down when they turn in late work. Just want to clarify the homework policy. Homework should be practice for what we are teaching. Homework augments their work. However, we cannot put a high emphasis on work done out of our eyesight because we do not know who is doing it: a friend, a parent... or even a website of purchased essays. Thus they have a 90 minute resource block where they can do homework, and we as teachers can come in and help them with it.

As for not grading down when they are late, we have a policy of mastery. The grade represents their level of learning, not their personality or whether or not they are responsible. So if they turn in projects late, they are still graded for their ability. We are educators and we need the parents to help us teach responsibility. If a student is smart and aces their tests but is lazy at home and procrastinates, maybe the parent should not wait for the teacher to grade him down as punishment, but should proactively make sure they are staying on top of their work.

Lastly, the SOL scores are consistently high for the majority of the students. For example, in English, they have been averaging 96% pass rate with at least 50% in the advanced category. I think the school's policies are working out just fine and that SHMS is a great place to learn... and to teach! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Open Quote Stone Hill is finding its way as a new school. They are trying to engage volunteerism more and traditions are not yet established. The administration is accessible and responsive. The school is super friendly to guests and my son is very happy there. I am trying to get used to the idea that kids are allowed to retake tests if they earn a below 80% test score. Of course, they then can only earn a 90%. This may explain why so many kids are on the honor roll, but that is not conclusive. The idea of re-testing is a great concept, unless you have children who might just risk it and re-take and study if need be. I am concerned that when my children reach high school, they won't be prepared to study hard since my child studies very little, but needs to. This re-taking of tests is not unique, it is county wide, I believe. Many children study for tests, and many don't.

My child does little homework and still gets A's and B's. The teachers don't down grade him much when work is turned in late. I worry the teachers pad the grades because even with multiple late assignments, his grade is similar to those who are more responsible. Most parents would be happy, but my biggest goal for middle school is that when my child reaches high school, he is well prepared and understands the importance of being prepared and able to study effectively. Just like over-complimenting children is not good for their development, neither is grade inflation because the result is, "why should I work harder when I come home with A's and B's?"

To talk about the teachers, they are phenomenal. They are extremely bright and well versed in their subjects, I can't imagine getting better qualified people to teach my child.

In conclusion, the school is great, just wish the culture and grading was stricter and better prepared them for real life and life in higher education. Our goal is to produce a work force who know how to work hard and compete in this very competitive world. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, December 30, 2011

Open Quote I just started middle school and I go to school there its great everyone is super nice and everyone is willing to help you Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stone Hill Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 252 68 175 40 2 n/a n/a 11 548
2009 347 89 213 67 1 n/a n/a 14 731
2010 568 102 264 85 5 n/a n/a 26 1050
2011 659 99 320 110 4 5 54 0 1251
2012 476 105 343 109 4 4 52 0 1093
2013 596 115 483 108 4 1 62 0 1369
2014 684 140 602 128 4 1 69 0 1628
2015 535 119 512 103 2 1 68 0 1340
2016 575 122 607 113 4 0 96 0 1517
2017 604 124 701 134 7 0 103 0 1673
2018 219 82 559 75 7 1 48 0 991
2019 207 81 582 88 7 2 51 0 1018
2020 191 106 606 84 5 4 55 0 1051
2021 182 104 637 88 5 3 56 0 1075
2022 172 113 697 86 4 5 61 0 1138
2023 172 118 690 67 7 3 53 0 1110

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

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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 Stone Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 548 40.0 13.7 8.6
2009 731 49.3 14.8 10.5
2010 1050 66.7 15.7 7.4
2011 1251 68.4 18.2 8
2012 1093 72.4 15.0 9.1
2013 1369 82.8 16.5 8.2
2014 1628 95.0 17.1 9.1
2015 1340 91.0 14.7 8.7
2016 1517 100.0 15.1 8.2
2017 1673 123.0 13.6 8.2
2018 991 73.1 13.5 8.9
2019 1018 80.7 12.6 11
2020 1051 72.7 14.4 11.7
2021 1075 81.5 13.1 n/a
2022 1138 86.0 13.2 10.8
2023 1110 75.5 14.7 15.8

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 Stone Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 548 40.0 13.7 8.6
2009 731 49.3 14.8 10.5
2010 1050 66.7 15.7 7.4
2011 1251 68.4 18.2 8
2012 1093 72.4 15.0 9.1
2013 1369 82.8 16.5 8.2
2014 1628 95.0 17.1 9.1
2015 1340 91.0 14.7 8.7
2016 1517 100.0 15.1 8.2
2017 1673 123.0 13.6 8.2
2018 991 73.1 13.5 8.9
2019 1018 80.7 12.6 11
2020 1051 72.7 14.4 11.7
2021 1075 81.5 13.1 n/a
2022 1138 86.0 13.2 10.8
2023 1110 75.5 14.7 15.8

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 Stone Hill Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $612 (4.8%) $12,103 (95.2%) $12,715
2020 $172 (1.3%) $13,120 (98.7%) $13,292
2021 $341 (2.6%) $12,850 (97.4%) $13,190

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stone Hill Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 422 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Stone Hill Middle)7861.1
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)7753
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Stone Hill Middle)9186.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8680.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stone Hill Middle)8962.8
 26.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8747.2
 39.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Stone Hill Middle)9188.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8779
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Stone Hill Middle)8787.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Loudoun County Public Schools)8372.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stone Hill Middle)6950.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)6742.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Stone Hill Middle)8882.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8874.2
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Stone Hill Middle)8888.3
 0.3%
   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 (Stone Hill Middle)9983
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Loudoun County Public Schools)8885
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Stone Hill Middle)9996
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Loudoun County Public Schools)8985
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Stone Hill Middle)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Loudoun County Public Schools)9483
 11%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10181110
 9%
African American81118
 45.7%
American Indian77
Asian582690
 18.6%
Hispanic8867
 23.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White207172
 16.9%
Two or More Races5153
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%15.8%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,110 students attended Stone Hill Middle.

Students at Stone Hill Middle are 62% Asian, 15% White, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Stone Hill Middle ranks 82nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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