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John P. Fishwick Middle

Grades 06–08 · Roanoke, VA · NCES 510330001434

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1004 Montrose Ave SE · Roanoke, VA 24013

At a glance

Reported students

456

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia middle enrollment

22nd percentile

Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

471.5

John P. Fishwick Middle: 456 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
487
Teachers (FTE)
39.2
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1

What the reported data says about John P. Fishwick Middle

John P. Fishwick Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Roanoke. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Roanoke City Public Schools. NCES reports 456 students for 2024–25.

Among 340 middle schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 737.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (38.6%) and Black (29.8%). English learners represent 19.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking John P. Fishwick Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19.5%
Students with disabilities
14.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.97
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White38.6%
  • Hispanic20.4%
  • Black29.8%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Roanoke City Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

540 reported students

James Madison Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

598 reported students

Woodrow Wilson Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

601 reported students

Breckinridge Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

733 reported students

Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

464 reported students

Fairview Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

479 reported students

View all 26 district schools →