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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510225000921

J. Lupton Simpson Middle

490 Evergreen Mill Rd SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 · (571) 252-2840 · Loudoun County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL874 STUDENTS
Enrollment
874
Middle
DISTRICT 1,057 · STATE 750
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
263 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
293
Grade 7
271
Grade 8
310
Student demographics
White
47554%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
22726%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 20%
Black
587%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Asian
526%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 8%
Two+
587%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44351%
Female
43149%

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Test scores

SOL 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
75.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +1.0pp since 2022
Math
70.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +0.0pp since 2022
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
79.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
874
-186 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.3:1
% White
54%
was 61%
% Hispanic
26%
was 21%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About J. Lupton Simpson Middle

Located at 490 Evergreen Mill Rd SE, in Leesburg, Virginia, J. Lupton Simpson Middle is a moderately sized 6-8 campus that caters to 874 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Loudoun County Public Schools.

Within Loudoun County Public Schools, which oversees 98 schools and 81,486 students, J. Lupton Simpson Middle is one campus in the system.

On demographics, J. Lupton Simpson Middle lists that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 26% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. Compared to Loudoun County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 30% of students at J. Lupton Simpson Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, J. Lupton Simpson Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 79.9%; this one delivers 75.4%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Loudoun County indicate median household income runs about $181,765, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Loudoun County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,486 students), of which J. Lupton Simpson Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Evergreen Mill Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts J. Lupton Simpson Middle at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 73.6%.

J. Lupton Simpson Middle operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. J. Lupton Simpson Middle's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 1,060 (now 874). White enrollment moved from 61% to 54% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Loudoun County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
432,998
Census ACS
Median income
$181,765
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
65%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
81,486 students

Quick facts

School name
J. Lupton Simpson Middle
District
Loudoun County Public Schools
Address
490 Evergreen Mill Rd SE, Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone
(571) 252-2840
County
Loudoun County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
874
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
263 (30%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
510225000921
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About J. Lupton Simpson Middle
How many students attend J. Lupton Simpson Middle?
J. Lupton Simpson Middle enrolls approximately 874 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does J. Lupton Simpson Middle serve?
J. Lupton Simpson Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Lupton Simpson Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. Lupton Simpson Middle is approximately 12.0:1 (73 FTE teachers).
How diverse is J. Lupton Simpson Middle?
J. Lupton Simpson Middle reports a student body of 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is J. Lupton Simpson Middle in?
J. Lupton Simpson Middle is part of Loudoun County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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