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William Ruffner Middle School (Closed 2010)

1601 Ferncliff Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017

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William Ruffner Middle School serves 445 students in grades 6-8.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

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

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Ruffner Middle School
6	131
7	152
8	162

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Total Students

445 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School
2009	393
2008	445
2007	506
2006	569
2005	594
2004	627
2003	622
2002	601
2001	579
2000	567
1999	589
1998	582
1997	600
1996	756
1995	597
1994	637
1993	660
1992	719
1991	700
1990	700
1989	639

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School
2009	30
2008	32
2007	39
2006	46
2005	46
2004	53
2003	49
2002	45
2001	40
1999	39
1994	38
1993	47
1992	49
1991	48
1990	45
1989	45
1988	44

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State Level (VA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools School District
2009	13:1	17:1	16:1
2008	14:1	17:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	12:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	15:1
1989	14:1	16:1	15:1
1988	14:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools School District
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools School District
2009	6%	10%	5%
2008	5%	10%	5%
2007	5%	9%	5%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	4%	7%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%

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Black

81%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools School District
2009	77%	26%	48%
2008	81%	27%	48%
2007	79%	27%	48%
2006	77%	27%	48%
2005	76%	27%	47%
2004	73%	27%	46%
2003	74%	27%	45%
2002	72%	27%	45%
2001	71%	27%	44%
2000	68%	27%	44%
1999	70%	27%	43%
1998	70%	27%	42%
1997	67%	27%	41%
1996	61%	27%	40%
1995	69%	26%	40%
1994	73%	26%	39%
1993	71%	26%	39%

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White

12%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools School District
2009	14%	57%	44%
2008	12%	57%	44%
2007	14%	58%	45%
2006	16%	59%	46%
2005	18%	60%	47%
2004	21%	61%	49%
2003	22%	61%	50%
2002	25%	63%	51%
2001	25%	64%	52%
2000	29%	65%	54%
1999	28%	65%	54%
1998	28%	65%	55%
1997	31%	66%	56%
1996	36%	67%	57%
1995	30%	67%	59%
1994	24%	68%	58%
1993	27%	68%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools School District
2009	0.39	0.60	0.58
2008	0.33	0.60	0.57
2007	0.36	0.59	0.57
2006	0.38	0.58	0.57
2005	0.40	0.57	0.56
2004	0.43	0.55	0.55
2003	0.41	0.55	0.55
2002	0.42	0.53	0.54
2001	0.44	0.52	0.53
2000	0.46	0.51	0.52
1999	0.44	0.51	0.52
1998	0.44	0.50	0.52
1997	0.46	0.49	0.52
1996	0.50	0.48	0.52
1995	0.44	0.49	0.50
1994	0.41	0.47	0.51
1993	0.43	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

61%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools School District
2009	60%	26%	53%
2008	61%	25%	54%
2007	59%	24%	53%
2006	53%	24%	56%
2005	59%	24%	55%
2004	56%	23%	53%
2003	55%	23%	51%
2002	50%	23%	49%
2001	50%	21%	47%
2000	47%	23%	47%
1999	51%	24%	49%
1998	47%	24%	48%
1997	52%	24%	47%
1996	45%	24%	44%
1995	45%	24%	44%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	William Ruffner Middle School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools School District
2009	11%	7%	9%
2008	11%	7%	8%
2007	12%	7%	8%
2006	13%	7%	8%
2005	9%	7%	7%
2004	9%	7%	7%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	10%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	9%	7%	7%
1999	9%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Roanoke City Public Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William Ruffner Middle School?

445 students attend William Ruffner Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of William Ruffner Middle School students are Black, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William Ruffner Middle School?

William Ruffner Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does William Ruffner Middle School offer ?

William Ruffner Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is William Ruffner Middle School part of?

William Ruffner Middle School is part of Roanoke City Public Schools School District.

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