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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Roanoke City Public Schools

James Madison Middle School is located in Roanoke, VA and is one of 6 middle schools in Roanoke City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 570 students in grades 6-8.

James Madison Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See James Madison Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, James Madison Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about James Madison Middle School's students and teachers. more

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1160 Overland Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015

(540) 853-2351

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EMarsico: My daughter attends James Madison currently and is doing very well. All of her teachers are fantastic and care about every student. I think James Madison is a very successful school.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 570

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, James Madison Middle School had 51% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

56%

Black

38%

Two or More Races

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Roanoke City Public Schools District Spending

$11,419Per Pupil

The Roanoke City Public Schools spends $11,419 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Roanoke City Public Schools District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, James Madison Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

At the end of each course, high school students are assessed in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects .

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

English:Reading

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84%

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70%

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84%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2007)

Mathematics

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68%

district

45%

state

60%

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English:Reading

school

85%

district

67%

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Mathematics

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72%

district

49%

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56%

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English:Reading

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80%

district

67%

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80%

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Mathematics

school

90%

district

70%

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77%

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Science

school

87%

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78%

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89%

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Writing

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82%

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74%

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86%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2007)

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English:Reading

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86%

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74%

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85%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

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Mathematics

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69%

district

53%

state

68%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

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English:Reading

school

87%

district

71%

state

86%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

no change

Mathematics

school

72%

district

55%

state

65%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

change 9%

English:Reading

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87%

district

69%

state

83%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

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Mathematics

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89%

district

70%

state

83%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

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Science

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95%

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81%

state

90%

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Writing

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86%

district

74%

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87%

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Algebra I

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100%

district

81%

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93%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2008)

Earth Science

school

100%

district

75%

state

86%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2008)

Geometry

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100%

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74%

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87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2008)

no change

English:Reading

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86%

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78%

state

86%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

change 12%

Mathematics

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77%

district

68%

state

73%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

change 2%

English:Reading

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89%

district

77%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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Mathematics

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68%

district

64%

state

71%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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English:Reading

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88%

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77%

state

87%

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Mathematics

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84%

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73%

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85%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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Science

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94%

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83%

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90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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Writing

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82%

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78%

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89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

no change

Algebra I

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100%

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86%

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94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2009)

no change

Earth Science

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100%

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87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2009)

no change

Geometry

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100%

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76%

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87%

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change 9%

English:Reading

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78%

district

78%

state

88%

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change 18%

Mathematics

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63%

district

65%

state

77%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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English:Reading

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87%

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82%

state

89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 1%

Mathematics

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67%

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65%

state

75%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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English:Reading

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79%

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77%

state

90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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Mathematics

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75%

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75%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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Science

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86%

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85%

state

92%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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Writing

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78%

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83%

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91%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

no change

Algebra I

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100%

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74%

state

94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2010)

no change

Earth Science

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100%

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64%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2010)

no change

Geometry

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100%

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74%

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88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2010)

no change

English:Reading

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78%

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77%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 10%

Mathematics

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69%

district

69%

state

73%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 13%

English:Reading

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76%

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81%

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89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 19%

Mathematics

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54%

district

70%

state

77%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 8%

English:Reading

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85%

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80%

state

90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 4%

Mathematics

school

72%

district

73%

state

82%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 1%

Science

school

87%

district

86%

state

92%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

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Writing

school

82%

district

81%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

Civics and Economics

school

81%

district

74%

state

84%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

US History I

school

69%

district

70%

state

81%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

US History II

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65%

district

70%

state

85%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

no change

Algebra I

school

100%

district

80%

state

94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2011)

no change

Earth Science

school

100%

district

77%

state

89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2011)

no change

Geometry

school

100%

district

66%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2011)

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4 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

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