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James Madison Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1160 Overland Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 · (540) 853-2351 · Part of Roanoke City Public Schools

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

Directions
Students
598
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about James Madison Middle

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • 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
6–8James Madison MiddleYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 69.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1160 Overland Rd SW, Roanoke

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6208
Grade 7174
Grade 8216
Enrollment over time
622’20
586’21
580’22
558’23
598’24

Down 3.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 45%Black 34%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James Madison 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.