Seneca Ridge Middle School
Seneca Ridge Middle School serves 1,009 students in grades 6-8.
Seneca Ridge Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seneca Ridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Seneca Ridge Middle School's student population of 1,009 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,009 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seneca Ridge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Seneca Ridge Middle School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1394 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 47% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 16% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 46% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loudoun County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Seneca Ridge Middle School is Dominion High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sterling Dominion High School Math: 76% | Reading: 91%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 1,578 student10
0.3 miles
21326 Augusta Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400 0.3 PK-12 1,578 - Sterling Loudoun Academy Of Science Alternative School
0.3 miles
21326 August Drive
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4470 0.3 n/a n/a - Sterling Meadowland Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 80%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 426 students10
0.4 miles
729 S Sugarland Run Dr
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4440 0.4 PK-5 426 - Sterling Sugarland Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 59%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 575 students10
0.7 miles
65 Sugarland Run Dr
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4460 0.7 PK-5 575 - Sterling Horizon Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 677 students10
1.2 miles
46665 Broadmore Dr
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3260 1.2 PK-5 677
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