Roanoke City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,558 students in Roanoke City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Roanoke City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Roanoke City School District are Knight Enloe Elementary School, Handley High School and Handley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Roanoke City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Roanoke City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Roanoke City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,469 Schools
# Students
1,558 Students
738,868 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
41,980 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Roanoke City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 139 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 139 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
10,742 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
58,276 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
618 Students
242,243 Students
% Black Students
40%
33%
# White Students
894 Students
403,300 Students
% White Students
57%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
16,552 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
15,520
# Students in K Grade:
116
54,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
56,244
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
55,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
57,289
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
58,325
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
57,472
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
54,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
55,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
54,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
57,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
55,243
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
53,854
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
52,777
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,775. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,021 is less than the state median of $10,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$31 MM

Spending
$14 MM
$31 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,316
$10,775

Spending / Student
$9,021
$10,820

Best Roanoke City School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knight Enloe Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 Park Ave
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-2237
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-2237
Grades: PK-3
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Handley High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Tiger Circle
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-6815
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-6815
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Handley Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 Gilham Rd
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-4174
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-4174
Grades: 4-8
| 562 students
Randolphroanoke Career Technology Center
Vocational School
960 Main Stsouth
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-2839
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-2839
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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