Top Rankings
Roanoke City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,928 students in Roanoke City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Roanoke City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
13,811 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
1,132 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roanoke City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
79%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hispanic
23%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
38%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
29%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,621 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,567 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$284 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,621
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,567
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Roanoke City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Madison Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Overland Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2351
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2351
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1813 Carter Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
John P. Fishwick Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Montrose Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-6040
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-6040
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1220 5th Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2681
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2681
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Breckinridge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Recent Articles
Is Your Child's School Day Too Structured?
Discover where free time disappears during your child's school day, how to evaluate lunch, recess, and classroom schedules, and what parents can do when breaks become structured activities.
When Your Child's Best Friend Is in Another Class
Discover how to help your child when their best friend is assigned to another classroom, including school placement policies, maintaining friendships, building connections, and knowing when to request help.
Should Your Child Repeat a Grade or Move Ahead?
Before agreeing to grade retention, learn what evidence to request, how to review school policies, explore alternatives, understand parental rights, and secure an effective academic support plan for your child.
