Mercer Middle

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Mercer Middle ranks 108 th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

42149 Greenstone Dr.
Aldie, VA 20105

(703) 957-4340

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,863

Students who attend Mercer Middle usually attend:

High:

John Champe High

Feeder schools for Mercer Middle:

Elementary:	Arcola Elementary
	Liberty Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 1,379

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.9%

White:

25.7%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mercer Middle ranks better than 74.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (49.9%), White (25.7%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer Middle is 14.5. 13 middle schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mercer Middle employs 95 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercer Middle is $12,863. 13 middle schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mercer Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer Middle 108^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Mercer Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 26^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mercer Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	80.73	32^nd	340	90.6%
2006	67.47	77^th	383	79.9%
2007	69.93	66^th	387	82.9%
2008	72.02	58^th	391	85.2%
2009	71.51	52^nd	390	86.7%
2010	68.48	80^th	408	80.4%
2011	64.29	102^nd	413	75.3%
2012	61.69	106^th	413	74.3%
2013	66.39	86^th	416	79.3%
2014	74.75	55^th	416	86.8%
2015	65.09	105^th	412	74.5%
2016	77.19	54^th	409	86.8%
2017	80.68	38^th	415	90.8%
2018	79.69	31^st	413	92.5%
2019	74.97	60^th	424	85.8%
2021	67.66	93^rd	419	77.8%
2022	71.67	86^th	415	79.3%
2023	72.89	108^th	422	74.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.20	123^rd	231	46.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.81	12^th	100	88.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.10	108^th	411	73.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.87	122^nd	278	56.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.19	85^th	114	25.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.15	105^th	409	74.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.24	67^th	132	49.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.88	48^th	298	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.98	113^th	275	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mercer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.07	275^th	402	31.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mercer Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	403	64	117	46	2	n/a	n/a	12	644
2006	525	78	187	61	3	n/a	n/a	18	872
2007	635	124	241	89	4	n/a	n/a	23	1116
2008	729	137	274	97	5	n/a	n/a	25	1267
2009	733	126	284	100	4	n/a	n/a	26	1273
2010	665	129	300	101	3	n/a	n/a	30	1228
2011	617	128	382	131	8	1	59	0	1326
2012	355	76	221	60	5	1	24	0	742
2013	389	98	260	64	5	1	39	0	856
2014	439	98	322	79	5	2	48	0	993
2015	554	102	425	97	3	3	70	0	1254
2016	681	117	546	133	7	4	95	0	1583
2017	767	137	690	161	7	3	100	0	1865
2018	738	160	687	175	7	2	109	0	1878
2019	539	137	577	118	6	3	86	0	1466
2020	588	150	658	116	12	5	97	0	1626
2021	375	133	548	108	10	2	65	0	1241
2022	357	138	589	100	9	1	71	0	1265
2023	355	144	688	103	15	1	73	0	1379

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 Mercer Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	644	n/a	n/a	5.7
2006	872	60.0	14.5	6.9
2007	1116	83.3	13.4	6.2
2008	1267	85.3	14.9	7.2
2009	1273	84.0	15.2	5.1
2010	1228	69.1	17.7	8.4
2011	1326	69.7	19.0	10.8
2012	742	51.9	14.2	12.9
2013	856	52.2	16.3	9.3
2014	993	63.7	15.5	7.6
2015	1254	76.0	16.5	7.3
2016	1583	92.0	17.2	8.5
2017	1865	125.9	14.8	7.8
2018	1878	134.4	13.9	8.6
2019	1466	104.9	13.9	8.7
2020	1626	116.1	14.0	9.5
2021	1241	94.1	13.1	n/a
2022	1265	86.2	14.6	12.3
2023	1379	95.0	14.5	18.4

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 Mercer Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	644	n/a	n/a	5.7
2006	872	60.0	14.5	6.9
2007	1116	83.3	13.4	6.2
2008	1267	85.3	14.9	7.2
2009	1273	84.0	15.2	5.1
2010	1228	69.1	17.7	8.4
2011	1326	69.7	19.0	10.8
2012	742	51.9	14.2	12.9
2013	856	52.2	16.3	9.3
2014	993	63.7	15.5	7.6
2015	1254	76.0	16.5	7.3
2016	1583	92.0	17.2	8.5
2017	1865	125.9	14.8	7.8
2018	1878	134.4	13.9	8.6
2019	1466	104.9	13.9	8.7
2020	1626	116.1	14.0	9.5
2021	1241	94.1	13.1	n/a
2022	1265	86.2	14.6	12.3
2023	1379	95.0	14.5	18.4

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 Mercer Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$188 (1.8%)	$10,168 (98.2%)	$10,356
2020	$51 (0.5%)	$11,032 (99.5%)	$11,083
2021	$265 (2.1%)	$12,598 (97.9%)	$12,863

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 108^th of 422 Middle schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mercer Middle)	78	66.5	11.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	77	53	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Mercer Middle)	91	85.2	5.8%
6th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	86	80.2	5.8%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mercer Middle)	92	55.8	36.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	47.2	39.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Mercer Middle)	91	85.1	5.9%
7th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	79	8.1%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mercer Middle)	100	34.6	65.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	67	42.8	24.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Mercer Middle)	100	96	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Loudoun County Public Schools)	89	85	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1466	1379	5.9%
African American	137	144	5.1%
American Indian	6	15	150%
Asian	577	688	19.2%
Hispanic	118	103	12.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	539	355	34.1%
Two or More Races	86	73	15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.7%	18.4%	9.7%

Schools Near Mercer Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mercer Middle	Public	6-8	42149 Greenstone Dr.	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 957-4340	1,379	95	14.5	18.4%	355 (25.7%)	144 (10.4%)	103 (7.5%)	688 (49.9%)	15 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.3%)	72.9	108^th of 422 public middle schools	74.4%		71.7	86^th of 415 public middle schools	79.3%	22	70.4	94.8	99.3	90.6		66.5	55.8	34.6	71.8	85.2	85.1	78.8	86.9	$12,863	$265	$12,598
Willard Middle	Public	6-8	40915 Braddock Road	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 367-4040	1,587	106	14.9	8.6%	602 (37.9%)	143 (9.0%)	113 (7.1%)	631 (39.8%)	16 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (5.1%)	78.3	72^nd of 422 public middle schools	82.9%		73	76^th of 415 public middle schools	81.7%	4	80.0	99.3	99.4	92.8		59.1	62.4	49.0	79.0	84.8	85.4	80.6	88.5	$11,241	$385	$10,856
J. Michael Lunsford Middle	Public	6-8	26020 Ticonderoga Road	Chantilly	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 722-2660	1,328	94	14.2	16.9%	517 (38.9%)	97 (7.3%)	124 (9.3%)	504 (38.0%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	77 (5.8%)	80.1	53^rd of 422 public middle schools	87.4%		72.6	79^th of 415 public middle schools	81.0%	26	83.6	97.9	100.0	97.6	100.0	55.3	62.4	44.9	81.4	85.4	80.9	87.2	92.2	$12,973	$332	$12,641
Stone Hill Middle	Public	6-8	23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 957-4420	1,110	76	14.7	15.8%	172 (15.5%)	118 (10.6%)	67 (6.0%)	690 (62.2%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (4.8%)	81.5	45^th of 422 public middle schools	89.3%		80.5	37^th of 415 public middle schools	91.1%	8	87.2	98.7	99.0	85.8	100.0	61.1	62.8	50.6	82.8	86.3	88.7	88.3	91.2	$13,190	$341	$12,850
Brambleton Middle	Public	6-8	23070 Learning Circle	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 957-4450	1,621	117	13.8	9.6%	653 (40.3%)	93 (5.7%)	121 (7.5%)	633 (39.0%)	24 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	92 (5.7%)	79.6	58^th of 422 public middle schools	86.3%		75.3	64^th of 415 public middle schools	84.6%	6	80.1	91.5	100.0	91.7	95.7	59.5	55.2	66.4	79.5	89.4	82.6	84.9	91.3	$12,057	$556	$11,501
Eagle Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	42901 Waxpool Rd	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 252-2140	1,202	83	14.5	10.6%	453 (37.7%)	85 (7.1%)	106 (8.8%)	481 (40.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (5.9%)	84.3	29^th of 422 public middle schools	93.1%		82.9	32^nd of 415 public middle schools	92.3%	3	84.3	98.8	100.0	94.6	100.0	77.8	60.3	59.4	81.4	87.8	89.2	87.0	89.3	$13,288	$424	$12,864
Stone Middle	Public	7-8	5500 Sully Park Dr.	Centreville	20120	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 631-5500	678	51	13.2	37.6%	252 (37.2%)	45 (6.6%)	244 (36.0%)	95 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.9%)	60.2	166^th of 422 public middle schools	60.7%		61.8	138^th of 415 public middle schools	66.7%	28				89.8			54.2	3.1	67.2		77.9	76.7		$11,660	$243	$11,417
Carson Middle	Public	7-8	13618 McLearen Road	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 925-3600	1,361	85	16.1	15.6%	378 (27.8%)	123 (9.0%)	122 (9.0%)	641 (47.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (7.0%)	83.2	34^th of 422 public middle schools	91.9%		80.5	38^th of 415 public middle schools	90.8%	4		100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0		65.8	58.9	82.3		87.7	89.5		$9,413	$120	$9,293
Franklin Middle	Public	7-8	3300 Lees Corner Rd	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 904-5100	832	56	14.7	21.2%	361 (43.4%)	58 (7.0%)	128 (15.4%)	236 (28.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.6%)	76.7	85^th of 422 public middle schools	79.9%		84.4	21^st of 415 public middle schools	94.9%	64		100.0	100.0	94.6			79.4	47.2	75.9		82.5	81.8		$10,544	$212	$10,333
Bull Run Middle	Public	6-8	6308 Catharpin Rd.	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 753-9969	1,064	69	15.4	36.0%	424 (39.8%)	132 (12.4%)	314 (29.5%)	116 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (7.0%)	64.5	143^rd of 422 public middle schools	66.1%		59.1	155^th of 415 public middle schools	62.7%	12	75.2	100.0	100.0	93.4		66.5	44.0	48.0	67.6	76.4	74.1	72.1	86.0	$8,655	$114	$8,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer Middle

What is the racial makeup of Mercer Middle?

Students at Mercer Middle are 50% Asian, 26% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Mercer Middle a good school?

Mercer Middle ranks 108^th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Mercer Middle attend?

Students who attend Mercer Middle usually go on to attend John Champe High

What district is Mercer Middle in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

How many students attend Mercer Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,379 students attended Mercer Middle.

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