Northside Middle

6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019

nms.rcps.us/

648 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.

648

Total Students

47.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northside Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	316
Hispanic	113
Black	114
Asian	41
Two or More	59
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
316 (48.8%)
Black
114 (17.6%)
Hispanic
113 (17.4%)
Two or More
59 (9.1%)
Asian
41 (6.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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://nms.rcps.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	648
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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 6 225

Grade 7 226

Grade 8 197

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Northside Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	225
Grade 7	226
Grade 8	197

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Northside Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	306	47.2%
Male	342	52.8%

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433 Students

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

Middle School 6th - 8th