Middle Schools in Roanoke City Public Schools

Summary:

The Roanoke City Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 5 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools, which include Woodrow Wilson Middle, Breckinridge Middle, John P. Fishwick Middle, James Madison Middle, and Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle, serve predominantly low-income communities, with all schools having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools, Breckinridge Middle had the highest proficiency rates in Geometry and Algebra I for 8th grade students, as well as the highest percentage of students proficient in Earth Science. Meanwhile, James Madison Middle had the highest proficiency rates in Geometry and Algebra I for 8th grade students, as well as the highest reading proficiency rates across 6th-8th grades. However, across all schools, math proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages, especially in 7th and 8th grade.

Despite these pockets of strong performance, the overall academic proficiency rates at the middle schools in Roanoke City Public Schools are well below state averages, and the schools struggle with chronic absenteeism. All 5 schools were rated 1 or 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating they are among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. Addressing these systemic challenges will be crucial for improving student outcomes in the district.

District Detail

40 Douglass Avenue NW
Roanoke, VA 24012

(540) 853-2381

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 13,811

Primary Schools: 17
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle	Public	6-8	1220 5th Street NW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2681	540	48	11.2	97.2%	76 (14.1%)	322 (59.6%)	105 (19.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	4.8	409^th of 419 public middle schools	2.4%		2.6	411^th of 417 public middle schools	1.4%	2	93.3	100.0	93.8	33.0	20.3	14.3	19.4	82.8	36.9	43.5	43.4	33.1	$15,906	$2,270	$13,637
Breckinridge Middle	Public	6-8	3901 Williamson Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2251	733	54	13.6	100.1%	113 (15.4%)	273 (37.2%)	284 (38.7%)	37 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	9.3	398^th of 419 public middle schools	5.0%		8.3	397^th of 417 public middle schools	4.8%	1	100.0	100.0	74.3	44.7	39.8	26.3	35.0	77.6	43.9	42.6	47.2	46.5	$11,355	$1,922	$9,433
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Overland Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2351	598	42	14.1	99.7%	268 (44.8%)	204 (34.1%)	55 (9.2%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	26.9	339^th of 419 public middle schools	19.1%		20.8	357^th of 417 public middle schools	14.4%	18	100.0	98.1	80.0	55.9	31.5	14.1	24.4	94.4	61.7	67.7	67.2	56.8	$12,040	$1,297	$10,743
John P. Fishwick Middle	Public	6-8	1004 Montrose Ave SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-6040	456	36	12.5	97.6%	176 (38.6%)	136 (29.8%)	93 (20.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	17.2	382^nd of 419 public middle schools	8.8%		17.1	378^th of 417 public middle schools	9.4%	4	84.2	95.8		50.7	29.8	41.1	38.8	100.0	51.0	62.7	55.2	56.6	$11,234	$1,672	$9,561
Woodrow Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1813 Carter Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2358	601	50	11.9	99.3%	245 (40.8%)	214 (35.6%)	77 (12.8%)	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	19.5	372^nd of 419 public middle schools	11.2%		24.6	340^th of 417 public middle schools	18.5%	32	97.0	100.0	62.8	55.3	34.8	19.3	23.7	92.5	57.8	58.6	54.6	60.2	$11,572	$1,182	$10,389

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	1.94 mi	61
Roanoke Valley Governor's School	1.96 mi	1
Roanoke County Public Schools	2.2 mi	29	10^th
Regional Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City	2.76 mi	1
Salem City Public Schools	4.72 mi	8	35^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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