NORTHSIDE MIDDLE

6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019

www.rcps.us/NMS

627 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northside Middle School, located in Roanoke, Virginia, is part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district. Serving students in the northern area of the county, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school. The school’s mission emphasizes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and the development of well-rounded students through a variety of core subjects and elective opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Northside Middle School fosters a supportive community atmosphere by encouraging student involvement in extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and various student organizations. The school utilizes its website to keep families informed about academic resources, district news, and campus events, maintaining an open line of communication between the staff and the community to support student growth during their formative middle school years.

627

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	328
Hispanic	90
Black	120
Asian	40
Two or More	44
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
328 (52.3 %)
Black
120 (19.1 %)
Hispanic
90 (14.4 %)
Two or More
44 (7.0 %)
Asian
40 (6.4 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Roanoke County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)561-8145
Website:	http://www.rcps.us/NMS
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 198

Grade 7 215

Grade 8 214

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	198
Grade 7	215
Grade 8	214

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	307	49%
Male	320	51%

Middle School 6th - 8th

GLENVAR MIDDLE

Roanoke County Public Schools

430 Students

4555 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153 (8.3 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th