Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Summary:

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Roanoke, Virginia, with a student population of 392. The school is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 865 and 1072 out of over 1,100 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments (SOL tests) is generally below the Roanoke City Public Schools district average and the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 47.37% to 66.67% across grades 3-5, compared to the district's 52.06% to 55.7% and the state's 70.11% to 71.16%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in English reading ranged from 45.45% to 55.26% in grades 3-5, compared to the district's 46.55% to 52.68% and the state's 66.88% to 72.91%.

Despite the school's overall low performance, its relatively strong ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and homeless students suggests that it may be effective in supporting these vulnerable student populations. However, the school's high percentage of African American students, coupled with their relatively low performance on state assessments, indicates significant racial achievement gaps that the school and district should address. Additionally, the school's declining statewide ranking over the past decade, from a high of 676 out of 1,100 schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 1,072 out of 1,109 schools in 2021-2022, suggests that the school's academic performance has been deteriorating relative to other Virginia elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1616 Nineteenth Street NW
       Roanoke, VA  24017


(540) 853-2751

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
895th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,506 Help


Students who attend Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
High:    Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.5%
Hispanic:
16.9%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  110.5% Help


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Compare Details Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.5%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 110.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary is 8.7, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary is $13,506, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary 895th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 119th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.18 979th 1062 7.8%
2006 17.11 1005th 1071 6.2%
2007 13.22 1045th 1083 3.5%
2008 49.58 626th 1081 42.1%
2009 36.67 835th 1082 22.8%
2010 18.54 1048th 1113 5.8%
2011 8.54 1092nd 1117 2.2%
2012 22.29 1007th 1117 9.8%
2013 43.67 710th 1120 36.6%
2014 44.28 685th 1110 38.3%
2015 47.26 676th 1100 38.5%
2016 32.27 858th 1096 21.7%
2017 36.82 808th 1099 26.5%
2018 45.43 699th 1097 36.3%
2019 30.90 865th 1105 21.7%
2021 9.63 1013th 1103 8.2%
2022 5.11 1072nd 1109 3.3%
2023 17.56 958th 1114 14.0%
2024 25.29 895th 1114 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.96 659th 1036 36.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.33 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.87 899th 1100 18.3%
2024 21.96 919th 1098 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.69 836th 1093 23.5%
2024 30.31 828th 1101 24.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.88 434th 579 25.0%
2024 36.62 420th 588 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 390 390
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 278 278
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 359 359
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 368 368
1993 91 309 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 48 329 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 38 307 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 38 307 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 37 310 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 22 299 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 30 297 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 27 283 0 2 4 n/a n/a -4 312
2001 31 324 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 37 273 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 37 273 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 35 286 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 38 302 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 41 311 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 36 334 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2008 34 304 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 61 358 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 64 366 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2011 54 382 8 24 1 0 18 0 487
2012 37 366 1 36 1 0 11 0 452
2013 47 379 1 24 1 0 10 0 462
2014 49 363 1 34 1 0 11 0 459
2015 38 393 0 32 2 0 5 0 470
2016 43 385 3 30 2 0 8 0 471
2017 29 354 2 30 1 0 7 0 423
2018 48 356 5 29 2 0 10 0 450
2019 28 328 5 42 2 0 15 0 420
2020 31 303 3 41 2 0 30 0 410
2021 41 260 3 37 1 3 20 0 365
2022 44 257 8 55 0 1 20 0 385
2023 42 252 8 60 1 1 28 0 392
2024 47 232 9 66 1 1 34 0 390

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 390 26.4 14.7 n/a
1990 278 25.5 10.9 n/a
1991 359 28.2 12.7 n/a
1992 368 28.7 12.8 n/a
1993 402 29.6 13.6 n/a
1994 378 22.8 n/a 81
1995 345 n/a 0.0 81.2
1996 345 n/a 0.0 81.2
1997 353 n/a 0.0 92.1
1998 324 n/a 0.0 91.4
1999 328 24.2 13.6 94.8
2000 312 n/a 0.0 97.8
2001 358 26.8 13.4 90.8
2002 313 39.1 8.0 93.3
2003 313 39.1 8.0 93.3
2004 329 35.0 9.4 89.4
2005 345 35.0 9.9 89
2006 360 33.0 10.9 73.9
2007 378 33.0 11.5 84.7
2008 345 28.5 12.1 99.1
2009 430 34.0 12.6 87
2010 455 35.0 13.0 88.4
2011 487 36.0 13.5 93.4
2012 452 37.0 12.2 89.6
2013 462 37.0 12.4 92.2
2014 459 37.0 12.4 92.4
2015 470 38.0 12.3 95.1
2016 471 36.0 13.0 98.9
2017 423 34.2 12.3 99.3
2018 450 33.0 13.6 99.3
2019 420 34.0 12.3 99.3
2020 410 35.0 11.7 99.3
2021 365 31.7 11.5 n/a
2022 385 33.3 11.5 99.2
2023 392 40.5 9.6 108.9
2024 390 44.6 8.7 110.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 390 26.4 14.7 n/a
1990 278 25.5 10.9 n/a
1991 359 28.2 12.7 n/a
1992 368 28.7 12.8 n/a
1993 402 29.6 13.6 n/a
1994 378 22.8 n/a 81
1995 345 n/a 0.0 81.2
1996 345 n/a 0.0 81.2
1997 353 n/a 0.0 92.1
1998 324 n/a 0.0 91.4
1999 328 24.2 13.6 94.8
2000 312 n/a 0.0 97.8
2001 358 26.8 13.4 90.8
2002 313 39.1 8.0 93.3
2003 313 39.1 8.0 93.3
2004 329 35.0 9.4 89.4
2005 345 35.0 9.9 89
2006 360 33.0 10.9 73.9
2007 378 33.0 11.5 84.7
2008 345 28.5 12.1 99.1
2009 430 34.0 12.6 87
2010 455 35.0 13.0 88.4
2011 487 36.0 13.5 93.4
2012 452 37.0 12.2 89.6
2013 462 37.0 12.4 92.2
2014 459 37.0 12.4 92.4
2015 470 38.0 12.3 95.1
2016 471 36.0 13.0 98.9
2017 423 34.2 12.3 99.3
2018 450 33.0 13.6 99.3
2019 420 34.0 12.3 99.3
2020 410 35.0 11.7 99.3
2021 365 31.7 11.5 n/a
2022 385 33.3 11.5 99.2
2023 392 40.5 9.6 108.9
2024 390 44.6 8.7 110.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,781 (12.7%) $12,277 (87.3%) $14,058
2020 $1,920 (16.2%) $9,916 (83.8%) $11,836
2021 $1,973 (14.6%) $11,533 (85.4%) $13,506

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 865th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 958th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary)8334.1
 48.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)7846.7
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary)5536.4
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6340.7
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary)7941
 38%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8254.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary)7456.4
 17.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6852.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary)7764.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8051.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary)6764.4
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)7245.2
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary)6553.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)7250.2
 21.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420392
 6.7%
African American328252
 23.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic4260
 42.9%
Pacific Islander01
White2842
 50%
Two or More Races1528
 86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%108.9%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary.

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

Students at Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary are 59% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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