James Madison Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roanoke, Virginia 24015 · Roanoke City Public Schools
#275 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#4262 of 15,369 nationally
About James Madison Middle
James Madison Middle is a public middle located in Roanoke, in the Roanoke City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 598 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 275th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 598.
There are 42 schools in Roanoke; James Madison Middle ranks 26th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Madison Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Madison Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fishburn Park Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 280 m away
Patrick Henry High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students · 1.1 km away
Wasena Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 1.1 km away
Roanoke Valley Governor's School
Roanoke · Public other
· 1.1 km away
Grandin Court Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 1.5 km away
Woodrow Wilson Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 1.8 km away
Virginia Heights Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 1.9 km away
Crystal Spring Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 2.0 km away
Green Valley Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 2.4 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
William Monroe Middle
Stanardsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students
Covington Middle
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students
Kate Collins Middle
Waynesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Montevideo Middle
Penn Laird · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Lucille M. Brown Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Madison Middle a good school?
James Madison Middle has a Success Index (US) of 65.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #275 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Madison Middle rank in Virginia?
James Madison Middle ranks #275 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #4262 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Madison Middle?
James Madison Middle had 598 students in 2025.
Is James Madison Middle a elementary school or a high school?
James Madison Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Madison Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Madison Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.