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J. Michael Lunsford Middle School vs. Mercer Middle School

Should you attend J. Michael Lunsford Middle School or Mercer Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
26020 Ticonderoga Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mercer Middle School
42149 Greenstone Dr.
Aldie, VA 20105
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

J. Michael Lunsford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Mercer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,235 students in grades 6-8, J. Michael Lunsford Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,444 students in grades 6-8, Mercer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,235 students
1,444 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#251 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#326 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of J. Michael Lunsford Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mercer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J. Michael Lunsford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J. Michael Lunsford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
370
483
Grade 7 Students
419
483
Grade 8 Students
446
478

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
40%
51%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
7%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of J. Michael Lunsford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mercer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J. Michael Lunsford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mercer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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