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Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School

1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017

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Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 390 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School's student population of 390 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School
Pre-K	96
Kind	48
1	42
2	45
3	59
4	50
5	50

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Total Students

390 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School
2023	392
2022	385
2021	365
2020	420
2019	420
2018	423
2017	423
2016	471
2015	470
2014	459
2013	462
2012	452
2011	487
2010	455
2009	430
2008	345
2007	378
2006	360
2005	345
2004	329
2003	313
2002	334
2001	358
2000	282
1999	307
1998	302
1997	340
1996	345
1995	340
1994	378
1993	402
1992	368
1991	359
1990	278
1989	390
1988	386
1987	359

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School
2023	41
2022	33
2021	32
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	36
2015	38
2014	37
2013	37
2012	37
2011	36
2010	35
2009	34
2008	29
2007	33
2006	33
2005	35
2004	35
2003	39
2002	37
2001	26
1999	24
1994	23
1993	30
1992	29
1991	28
1990	26
1989	26
1988	25

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School Rankings

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1653 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School
2023	#1653
2022	#1661
2021	#1661
2019	#1231
2018	#1296
2017	#1303
2016	#1415
2015	#1165
2014	#1049
2013	#1277
2012	#1470

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45-49%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	47%	68%	47%
2021	27%	54%	40%
2019	82%	82%	78%
2017	72%	72%	71%
2016	72%	80%	78%
2015	82%	79%	77%
2014	82%	74%	71%
2013	67%	71%	66%
2012	62%	68%	63%
2011	82%	86%	78%
2010	82%	87%	76%

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(20-21)

35-39%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2021	37%	69%	58%
2019	67%	78%	70%
2018	72%	80%
2017	72%	80%	75%
2016	72%	80%	74%
2015	67%	79%	72%
2014	57%	74%	68%
2013	62%	74%	65%
2012	77%	89%	83%
2011	72%	88%	79%
2010	72%	89%	79%

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(20-21)

20-29%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	12:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	16:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	17:1	16:1
2010	13:1	17:1	16:1
2009	13:1	17:1	16:1
2008	12:1	17:1	15:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	10:1	14:1	13:1
2004	9:1	13:1	13:1
2003	8:1	12:1	12:1
2002	9:1	13:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	15:1
1991	13:1	16:1	15:1
1990	11:1	16:1	15:1
1989	15:1	16:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2009	1%	7%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	16%	19%	18%
2022	14%	18%	16%
2021	10%	18%	15%
2020	10%	16%	12%
2019	10%	16%	12%
2018	8%	15%	11%
2017	8%	15%	11%
2016	7%	14%	10%
2015	6%	14%	10%
2014	7%	13%	9%
2013	6%	12%	9%
2012	9%	12%	8%
2011	5%	11%	7%
2010	5%	10%	6%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2007	2%	9%	5%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	1%	7%	2%

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Black

60%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	64%	22%	42%
2022	67%	22%	43%
2021	71%	22%	44%
2020	78%	22%	45%
2019	78%	22%	45%
2018	84%	23%	46%
2017	84%	23%	46%
2016	82%	23%	47%
2015	84%	23%	46%
2014	80%	23%	44%
2013	82%	23%	44%
2012	81%	24%	44%
2011	78%	24%	44%
2010	80%	26%	47%
2009	83%	26%	48%
2008	88%	27%	48%
2007	88%	27%	48%
2006	86%	27%	48%
2005	88%	27%	47%
2004	87%	27%	46%
2003	87%	27%	45%
2002	88%	27%	45%
2001	91%	27%	44%
2000	98%	27%	44%
1999	95%	27%	43%
1998	97%	27%	42%
1997	90%	27%	41%
1996	89%	27%	40%
1995	87%	26%	40%
1994	87%	26%	39%
1993	77%	26%	39%

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White

12%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	11%	45%	31%
2022	12%	46%	32%
2021	11%	46%	33%
2020	7%	49%	35%
2019	7%	49%	35%
2018	7%	50%	37%
2017	7%	50%	37%
2016	10%	50%	38%
2015	9%	52%	39%
2014	11%	52%	40%
2013	10%	53%	41%
2012	8%	54%	41%
2011	11%	54%	41%
2010	14%	57%	44%
2009	14%	57%	44%
2008	10%	57%	44%
2007	10%	58%	45%
2006	11%	59%	46%
2005	11%	60%	47%
2004	11%	61%	49%
2003	12%	61%	50%
2002	11%	63%	51%
2001	8%	64%	52%
2000	8%	65%	54%
1999	8%	65%	54%
1998	5%	65%	55%
1997	10%	66%	56%
1996	11%	67%	57%
1995	13%	67%	59%
1994	13%	68%	58%
1993	23%	68%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	0.55	0.71	0.70
2022	0.52	0.70	0.69
2021	0.47	0.70	0.68
2020	0.38	0.68	0.66
2019	0.38	0.68	0.66
2018	0.29	0.67	0.64
2017	0.29	0.67	0.64
2016	0.32	0.68	0.63
2015	0.29	0.66	0.63
2014	0.35	0.66	0.64
2013	0.32	0.65	0.64
2012	0.33	0.64	0.64
2011	0.38	0.64	0.63
2010	0.34	0.62	0.58
2009	0.29	0.60	0.58
2008	0.22	0.60	0.57
2007	0.22	0.59	0.57
2006	0.25	0.58	0.57
2005	0.22	0.57	0.56
2004	0.23	0.55	0.55
2003	0.23	0.55	0.55
2002	0.22	0.53	0.54
2001	0.18	0.52	0.53
2000	0.11	0.51	0.52
1999	0.12	0.51	0.52
1998	0.09	0.50	0.52
1997	0.20	0.49	0.52
1996	0.20	0.48	0.52
1995	0.23	0.49	0.50
1994	0.23	0.47	0.51
1993	0.36	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	100%	52%	94%
2022	99%	41%	88%
2021	100%	35%	75%
2020	99%	39%	92%
2019	99%	39%	92%
2018	99%	35%	78%
2017	99%	35%	78%
2016	98%	35%	79%
2015	89%	34%	65%
2014	87%	33%	66%
2013	87%	32%	63%
2012	83%	32%	57%
2011	90%	31%	56%
2010	83%	29%	59%
2009	77%	26%	53%
2008	86%	25%	54%
2007	77%	24%	53%
2006	66%	24%	56%
2005	82%	24%	55%
2004	82%	23%	53%
2003	85%	23%	51%
2002	86%	23%	49%
2001	83%	21%	47%
2000	100%	23%	47%
1999	100%	24%	49%
1998	98%	24%	48%
1997	96%	24%	47%
1996	81%	24%	44%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	10%	7%	9%
2008	13%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	8%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Roanoke City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School's ranking?

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School is ranked #1653 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School?

390 students attend Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School?

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School offer ?

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School part of?

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School is part of Roanoke City School District.

In what neighborhood is Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School located?

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School is located in the Melrose Rugby neighborhood of Roanoke, VA.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 390 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education