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Roanoke City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,916 students in Roanoke City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Roanoke City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Roanoke City School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patrick Henry High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
27 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
13,597 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
1,058 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Roanoke City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
454 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,590 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
18%
# Black Students
5,475 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
40%
22%
# White Students
4,173 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
31%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
564
179
# Students in K Grade:
959
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,069
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,086
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,061
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,033
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,039
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
965
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
979
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
926
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,044
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
881
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
724
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,164 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,895 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,164
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,895
$15,228
Best Roanoke City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patrick Henry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2102 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2255
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 2,005 students
Rank: #22.
William Fleming High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3649 Ferncliff Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2781
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2781
Grades: 9-12
| 1,911 students
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