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William Byrd Middle

Q: Is William Byrd Middle a good school?

William Byrd Middle ranks 205 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend William Byrd Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 802 students attended William Byrd Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of William Byrd Middle?

Students at William Byrd Middle are 77% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of William Byrd Middle attend?

Students who attend William Byrd Middle usually go on to attend William Byrd High

Public Grades 6-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

William Byrd Middle in Vinton, VA, serves 802 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Roanoke County Public Schools, a highly regarded 5-star district. Compared to other Virginia middle schools, however, William Byrd is mid-pack: it ranks 205th out of 416 schools (51st percentile, 3 stars) for 2025–2026, its lowest standing in a decade. Among Roanoke County middle schools in this comparison, it ranks behind Hidden Valley, Cave Spring, and Northside. Its student-teacher ratio of 13.7 matches district peers, but per-pupil spending of $8,892 is the lowest among nearby schools — notable given that economic need at the school has risen sharply.

The academic picture is mixed. William Byrd's advanced math program is exceptional: 100% proficiency in 8th grade Geometry and 7th grade Algebra I, and 96.1% in 8th grade Algebra I. Yet grade-level 8th grade math proficiency is just 46.9%, well below the district's 71.7%. Reading and science also trail district averages, and gaps widen as students move through the grades — the 6th grade reading gap is only 1.8 points, but by 8th grade it grows to 9.4 points. Against high-poverty city schools, William Byrd fares much better, with 8th grade math proficiency far exceeding James Madison (8.7%) and Addison Aerospace Magnet (12.5%). The fairest same-district comparison is Northside Middle, which has similar poverty rates; William Byrd holds its own in 6th and 7th grade, but Northside's 8th grade math proficiency of 74.6% far exceeds William Byrd's 46.9%.

Two trends deserve attention. Economic need has grown dramatically, with free/reduced lunch eligibility climbing from 42.1% in 2022–2023 to 67.1% in 2024–2025. Chronic absenteeism stands at 14.7%, above the district average of 9.4%. On the positive side, the school serves economically disadvantaged and disabled students well relative to the state (ranking in the 61st–65th percentiles). However, a sharp gender gap emerged in 2025–2026, with female student rankings dropping from the 63rd to the 37th percentile while male students held steady. Between rising need, attendance concerns, and a decade-low rank, William Byrd is a school to watch — but its strong advanced math pathway and solid outcomes for high-need students offer genuine bright spots for parents weighing their options.

802

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,892

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2910 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179

(540) 890-1035

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Students who attend William Byrd Middle usually attend:

High:

William Byrd High

Feeder schools for William Byrd Middle:

Elementary:	Bonsack Elementary
	Herman L. Horn Elementary
	Mount Pleasant Elementary
	W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

African American:

7.9%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Roanoke County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg79%

Virginia avg69%

205^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools

11^th of 131Roanoke County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	205 of 416	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	149 of 419	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	172 of 417	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	174 of 422	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	102 of 415	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	102 of 419	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	130 of 424	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	217 of 413	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.5	79 of 415	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.4	83 of 409	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	57 of 412	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.5	68 of 416	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	55 of 416	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	61 of 413	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.8	112 of 413	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	58.3	145 of 408	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	161 of 390	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.0	167 of 391	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	100 of 387	74.2%	★★★★☆
2006	66.0	86 of 383	77.5%	★★★★☆
2005	67.9	106 of 340	68.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	186 of 297	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.0	106 of 297	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	137 of 299	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	141 of 298	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	112 of 137	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	115 of 292	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	132 of 281	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	115 of 278	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	256 of 409	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.2	149 of 403	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	180 of 407	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	202 of 411	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	182 of 283	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	163 of 279	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	153 of 272	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	100 of 275	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	139 of 401	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	140 of 403	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	136 of 402	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	149 of 410	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	150 of 404	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	158 of 407	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	144 of 409	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	149 of 249	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	140 of 244	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	181 of 237	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	185 of 231	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	267 of 400	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	204 of 400	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	232 of 396	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	239 of 402	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2026)61st percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)40th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2026)18th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I97%+3 vs state

English Reading75%~ state avg

Civics and Economics66%-7 vs state

Mathematics64%+9 vs state

Science61%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)	SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)	SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Biology 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 Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	2910 Washington Ave	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 890-1035	802	58	13.7	67.1%	615 (76.7%)	63 (7.9%)	57 (7.1%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.9%)	54.9	205^th of 416 public middle schools	50.7%		63.9	149^th of 419 public middle schools	64.4%	56	100.0	100.0	96.1	67.2	73.8	46.9		61.0		78.6	77.0	70.4		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	66.0	$8,892	$551	$8,340
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%)	24.9	350^th of 416 public middle schools	15.9%		17.2	382^nd of 419 public middle schools	8.8%	32	94.4	100.0	100.0	33.7	18.8	40.5		52.3	100.0	59.2	53.9	65.1			100.0	63.3	$11,234	$1,672	$9,561
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	407^th of 416 public middle schools	2.2%		4.8	409^th of 419 public middle schools	2.4%	2	68.2	96.3	100.0	12.5	6.4	12.5		29.8	82.6	42.5	31.8	39.5			66.7	44.4	$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%)	11.2	392^nd of 416 public middle schools	5.8%		9.3	398^th of 419 public middle schools	5.0%	6	95.2	100.0	97.1	21.4	28.7	34.4		28.2	92.9	35.8	47.4	51.2			74.6	51.8	$11,355	$1,922	$9,433
Read Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	182 Orchard Hill Dr	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 966-8655	670	49	13.7	35.1%	540 (80.6%)	19 (2.8%)	56 (8.4%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	82.3	29^th of 416 public middle schools	93.0%		76.7	72^nd of 419 public middle schools	82.8%	43	100.0		98.0	76.8	88.6	76.6		87.6		80.7	83.8	85.9				86.6	$10,162	$603	$9,560
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%)	23.5	357^th of 416 public middle schools	14.2%		26.9	339^th of 419 public middle schools	19.1%	18	95.7	96.9	93.0	24.5	15.8	8.7		22.5	100.0	66.7	59.0	62.5			77.7	55.6	$12,040	$1,297	$10,743
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%)	14.9	379^th of 416 public middle schools	8.9%		19.5	372^nd of 419 public middle schools	11.2%	7	86.0	75.5	94.1	23.7	19.4	20.0		17.5	82.2	58.8	57.1	56.1			88.7	60.5	$11,572	$1,182	$10,389
Northside Middle	Public	6-8	6810 Northside High School Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8145	648	48	13.5	71.9%	316 (48.8%)	114 (17.6%)	113 (17.4%)	41 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.1%)	59	178^th of 416 public middle schools	57.2%		69.1	120^th of 419 public middle schools	71.4%	58	100.0	100.0	100.0	67.2	62.4	74.6		61.9	< 50%	71.4	77.6	76.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	70.4	$10,571	$427	$10,145
Hidden Valley Middle	Public	6-8	4902 Hidden Valley School Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7570	581	43	13.6	30.3%	404 (69.5%)	48 (8.3%)	50 (8.6%)	44 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	82.1	32^nd of 416 public middle schools	92.3%		83	32^nd of 419 public middle schools	92.4%		100.0	100.0	100.0	85.4	88.2	78.3	≥ 50%	71.9	438.0	86.4	87.8	84.1		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	82.2	$10,232	$479	$9,753
Cave Spring Middle	Public	6-8	4880 Brambleton Ave	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7560	746	54	13.8	30.4%	561 (75.2%)	38 (5.1%)	56 (7.5%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	87.9	13^th of 416 public middle schools	96.9%		85.5	20^th of 419 public middle schools	95.2%	7	100.0	100.0	100.0	85.6	85.3	91.1		85.8	≥ 50%	89.4	90.9	88.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	88.0	$9,313	$387	$8,926

Frequently Asked Questions about William Byrd Middle

Is William Byrd Middle a good school?

William Byrd Middle ranks 205^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is William Byrd Middle in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of William Byrd Middle attend?

Students who attend William Byrd Middle usually go on to attend William Byrd High

How many students attend William Byrd Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 802 students attended William Byrd Middle.

What is the racial makeup of William Byrd Middle?

Students at William Byrd Middle are 77% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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