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Enrollment
1,182
Middle
DISTRICT 1,057 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510225002853
J. Michael Lunsford Middle
26020 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152 · (703) 722-2660 · Loudoun County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,182 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
218 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 383 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 385 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 414 | 35% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
86.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +2.0pp since 2022
Math
85.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86.0% | 85.0% |
| 2023-24 | 86.0% | 81.0% |
| 2022-23 | 84.0% | 79.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
86.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
83.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 87% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 83% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like J. Michael Lunsford Middle
J. Michael Lunsford Middle's state test result (86.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Michael Lunsford Middle this school | 1,182 | 18.4% | 86.8% |
| Eagle Ridge Middle Ashburn | 1,258 | 12.4% | 91.3% |
| Carson Middle Herndon | 1,358 | 20.5% | 86.2% |
| Brambleton Middle Ashburn | 1,164 | 11.8% | 88.3% |
| Rocky Run Middle Chantilly | 882 | 19.6% | 91.2% |
| Willard Middle Aldie | 1,684 | 8.8% | 89.0% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where J. Michael Lunsford Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Loudoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 86.8% | #24 of 337 | #4 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #38 of 342 ▲ 34 | #6 of 18 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #44 of 342 ▼ 11 | #10 of 18 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,182 | #40 of 343 | #4 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #252 of 327 | #15 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #86 of 333 | #7 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.4% | #317 of 340 | #12 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.4% | #12 of 224 | #1 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,182
-295 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,182 | 80.2 | 14.7:1 | 18% (218) |
| 2023-24 | 1,235 | 91.7 | 13.5:1 | 16% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 1,328 | 93.5 | 14.2:1 | 17% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 1,477 | 122 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,650 | 127 | 13.0:1 | 8% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 1,504 | 110 | 13.7:1 | 7% (112) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. Michael Lunsford Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (1,650 to 1,182); teachers down 37% (127 to 80.2).
About J. Michael Lunsford Middle
J. Michael Lunsford Middle is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in Chantilly, Virginia. A federal count lists 1,182 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Virginia) has about 750 students.
Loudoun County Public Schools, which runs J. Michael Lunsford Middle, has 98 schools and 81,486 students.
Enrollment at J. Michael Lunsford Middle is mixed, with Asian students the largest group at 40%. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. In Loudoun County overall, about 22% of residents are Asian. By the diversity index, J. Michael Lunsford Middle comes in at 68%.
With 80.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at J. Michael Lunsford Middle was 14.7:1. Among middle schools in Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.1:1. J. Michael Lunsford Middle's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 18%. Among public schools in Loudoun County, the average eligibility rate is 28%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For J. Michael Lunsford Middle, the prediction is 83.1% and the result is 86.8%.
Loudoun County census figures show that median household income is about $181,765, about 65% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. A total of 103 public schools operate in Loudoun County, serving about 81,486 students.
The next-closest public school is Cardinal Ridge Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. J. Michael Lunsford Middle's average proficiency of 86.8% compares with 84.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES assigns J. Michael Lunsford Middle the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 1,477 to 1,182. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.1:1 to 14.7:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Loudoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Loudoun County Public Schools
- Independence HighHigh · 2,166 students
- Lightridge HighHigh · 2,030 students
- Freedom HighHigh · 1,885 students
- Briar Woods HighHigh · 1,862 students
- John Champe HighHigh · 1,851 students
- Riverside HighHigh · 1,710 students
Other schools in Chantilly
- Chantilly HighHigh · 2,937 students
- Westfield HighHigh · 2,737 students
- Rocky Run MiddleMiddle · 882 students
- Franklin MiddleMiddle · 798 students
- Brookfield ElementaryElementary · 684 students
- Poplar Tree ElementaryElementary · 683 students
Nearby schools
- Cardinal Ridge Elementary0.3 mi · 834
- Buffalo Trail Elementary1.2 mi · 756
- Hutchison Farm Elementary1.2 mi · 672
- Little River Elementary1.3 mi · 701
- Liberty Elementary1.4 mi · 813
- Freedom High1.4 mi · 1,885
Frequently asked questions
About J. Michael Lunsford MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at J. Michael Lunsford Middle?
J. Michael Lunsford Middle enrolls approximately 1,182 students in grades 06-08.
Is J. Michael Lunsford Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. Michael Lunsford Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does J. Michael Lunsford Middle have?
J. Michael Lunsford Middle employs 80 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
How diverse is J. Michael Lunsford Middle?
J. Michael Lunsford Middle reports a student body of 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 40% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees J. Michael Lunsford Middle?
J. Michael Lunsford Middle is overseen by Loudoun County Public Schools in Loudoun County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.