Top Rankings
Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,294 students in Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
449 Schools
# Students
13,723 Students
318,089 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
23,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
# American Indian Students
13 Students
842 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
597 Students
22,554 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,024 Students
52,833 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
17%
# Black Students
1,077 Students
68,001 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
10,235 Students
152,830 Students
% White Students
75%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
546 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
770 Students
19,643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
364
1,133
# Students in K Grade:
933
2,195
# Students in 1st Grade:
903
2,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
860
2,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
991
2,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
923
2,923
# Students in 5th Grade:
970
4,273
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
76,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,070
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,145
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,266
7,906
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,169
7,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,056
7,285
# Students in 12th Grade:
994
7,485
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,395 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,209
$15,672
Spending / Student
$12,395
$15,424
Best Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Cave Spring Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #33.
Glenvar Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4555 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
William Byrd Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2910 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
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