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Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1220 5th Street NW, Roanoke, VA 24016 · (540) 853-2681 · Part of Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
540
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 19.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Roanoke kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Roanoke kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–517 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Addison Aerospace Magnet MiddleYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1220 5th Street NW, Roanoke

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6192
Grade 7176
Grade 8172
Enrollment over time
670’20
585’21
523’22
483’23
540’24

Down 19.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 60%Hispanic 19%White 14%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle from Roanoke families.

Other schools in Roanoke City Public Schools

The district →
Round Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roanoke
D
720 students12:1
Westside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roanoke
D−
624 students12:1
Fallon Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roanoke
D
591 students12:1
Fairview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roanoke
C
479 students12:1
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roanoke
D
464 students11:1
Highland Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roanoke
B−
362 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Roanoke’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.