Breckinridge Middle

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Breckinridge Middle is a public middle school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 624 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Breckinridge Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics were 35.44% for 6th grade, 40% for 7th grade, and 23.65% for 8th grade, compared to state averages of 59.41%, 52.49%, and 50.1%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities. Additionally, Breckinridge Middle has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Breckinridge Middle's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Woodrow Wilson Middle, James Madison Middle, and John P. Fishwick Middle, which are also part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district. These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates on SOL tests, higher rankings among Virginia middle schools, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the challenges faced by Breckinridge Middle will require a comprehensive and sustained effort by the school district and community to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3901 Williamson Rd NW
       Roanoke, VA  24012


(540) 853-2251

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
397th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,249 Help


Students who attend Breckinridge Middle usually attend:

High:    William Fleming High

Feeder schools for Breckinridge Middle:

Elementary:    Preston Park Elementary
    Round Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.1%
Hispanic:
28.6%
White:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.2% Help


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Compare Details Breckinridge Middle ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.34. (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 Breckinridge Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.1%), Hispanic (28.6%), White (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.2% 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 Breckinridge Middle is 13.2. 2 middle schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Breckinridge Middle is $7,249, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Breckinridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Breckinridge Middle 397th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Breckinridge Middle 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 Breckinridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.98 324th 340 4.7%
2006 34.53 290th 383 24.3%
2007 28.16 346th 387 10.6%
2008 20.71 368th 391 5.9%
2009 27.14 330th 390 15.4%
2010 13.08 395th 408 3.2%
2011 23.96 363rd 413 12.1%
2012 27.39 353rd 413 14.5%
2013 27.31 332nd 416 20.2%
2014 21.82 348th 416 16.3%
2015 28.43 324th 412 21.4%
2016 34.56 295th 409 27.9%
2017 33.09 311th 415 25.1%
2018 25.32 348th 413 15.7%
2019 13.93 394th 424 7.1%
2021 10.21 396th 419 5.5%
2022 6.82 395th 415 4.8%
2023 7.84 405th 422 4.0%
2024 8.34 397th 417 4.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.65 79th 100 21.0%
2024 24.78 99th 122 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.28 379th 402 5.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.55 389th 411 5.4%
2024 7.95 391st 407 3.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.17 238th 278 14.4%
2024 13.74 258th 281 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.66 391st 409 4.4%
2024 8.02 388th 407 4.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.07 122nd 132 7.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.39 276th 298 7.4%
2024 14.48 277th 299 7.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.53 241st 275 12.4%
2024 13.95 251st 272 7.7%
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Rank History for White students at Breckinridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.23 399th 402 0.7%
2024 3.37 394th 396 0.5%
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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 Breckinridge Middle

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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 469 469
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 473 473
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 459 459
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 470 470
1993 296 114 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1994 289 91 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 380 111 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 380 111 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 196 81 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 248 130 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 273 161 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 264 157 10 1 0 n/a n/a -4 428
2001 254 147 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 265 170 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 265 170 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 272 177 18 21 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 274 185 19 19 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 245 177 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 224 183 14 26 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 198 188 12 18 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 212 208 11 19 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 194 365 16 36 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2011 170 355 12 46 0 1 17 0 601
2012 163 318 13 60 0 0 21 0 575
2013 149 317 10 65 1 0 26 0 568
2014 137 302 12 60 0 0 37 0 548
2015 129 316 18 65 0 0 33 0 561
2016 148 301 27 82 0 0 28 0 586
2017 138 281 30 98 0 0 24 0 571
2018 142 310 26 129 0 0 17 0 624
2019 160 315 32 153 0 0 14 0 674
2020 158 337 32 161 0 0 22 0 710
2021 118 315 37 191 1 0 35 0 697
2022 83 318 27 196 1 2 41 0 668
2023 108 271 26 184 1 1 33 0 624
2024 108 274 19 170 1 2 21 0 595

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Breckinridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 469 33.0 14.2 n/a
1990 473 32.1 14.7 n/a
1991 459 31.3 14.6 n/a
1992 470 31.9 14.7 n/a
1993 424 29.1 14.6 n/a
1994 394 23.8 n/a 37.1
1995 505 n/a 0.0 42
1996 505 n/a 0.0 42
1997 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 389 n/a 0.0 60.9
1999 443 33.0 13.4 73.1
2000 428 n/a 0.0 53
2001 410 28.1 14.6 52.7
2002 460 34.4 13.4 66.5
2003 460 34.4 13.4 66.5
2004 488 44.0 11.1 80.1
2005 497 34.0 14.6 78.3
2006 461 38.0 12.1 74.2
2007 447 30.4 14.7 71.8
2008 418 29.0 14.4 63.4
2009 452 30.0 15.1 61.3
2010 612 36.0 17.0 67.2
2011 601 35.5 16.9 68.9
2012 575 37.5 15.3 73
2013 568 35.6 15.9 75.9
2014 548 31.2 17.5 74.5
2015 561 32.0 17.5 74
2016 586 32.0 18.3 98.6
2017 571 34.4 16.5 98.9
2018 624 43.4 14.3 97.8
2019 674 40.3 16.7 99.6
2020 710 39.5 17.9 99
2021 697 42.7 16.3 n/a
2022 668 46.7 14.3 99.6
2023 624 45.7 13.6 98.9
2024 595 45.0 13.2 100.2

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 Breckinridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 469 33.0 14.2 n/a
1990 473 32.1 14.7 n/a
1991 459 31.3 14.6 n/a
1992 470 31.9 14.7 n/a
1993 424 29.1 14.6 n/a
1994 394 23.8 n/a 37.1
1995 505 n/a 0.0 42
1996 505 n/a 0.0 42
1997 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 389 n/a 0.0 60.9
1999 443 33.0 13.4 73.1
2000 428 n/a 0.0 53
2001 410 28.1 14.6 52.7
2002 460 34.4 13.4 66.5
2003 460 34.4 13.4 66.5
2004 488 44.0 11.1 80.1
2005 497 34.0 14.6 78.3
2006 461 38.0 12.1 74.2
2007 447 30.4 14.7 71.8
2008 418 29.0 14.4 63.4
2009 452 30.0 15.1 61.3
2010 612 36.0 17.0 67.2
2011 601 35.5 16.9 68.9
2012 575 37.5 15.3 73
2013 568 35.6 15.9 75.9
2014 548 31.2 17.5 74.5
2015 561 32.0 17.5 74
2016 586 32.0 18.3 98.6
2017 571 34.4 16.5 98.9
2018 624 43.4 14.3 97.8
2019 674 40.3 16.7 99.6
2020 710 39.5 17.9 99
2021 697 42.7 16.3 n/a
2022 668 46.7 14.3 99.6
2023 624 45.7 13.6 98.9
2024 595 45.0 13.2 100.2

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 Breckinridge Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $993 (12.1%) $7,242 (88.0%) $8,234
2020 $812 (11.9%) $6,021 (88.1%) $6,833
2021 $865 (11.9%) $6,384 (88.1%) $7,249

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Breckinridge Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 394th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 405th of 422 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Breckinridge Middle)6737.8
 29.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)7440.2
 33.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Breckinridge Middle)6540.3
 24.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)7248
 24%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Breckinridge Middle)6438.3
 25.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)6528.5
 36.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Breckinridge Middle)6842.6
 25.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)7148.3
 22.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Breckinridge Middle)5728.2
 28.8%
   8th Grade Writing (Roanoke City Public Schools)6035.3
 24.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Breckinridge Middle)5113.8
 37.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)6025.4
 34.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Breckinridge Middle)6325
 38%
   8th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)6427.9
 36.1%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Breckinridge Middle)6347.4
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6755.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Breckinridge Middle)10097
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Roanoke City Public Schools)7972
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Breckinridge Middle)10069
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Roanoke City Public Schools)9074
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Breckinridge Middle)9767
 30%
   End of Course Earth Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)8974
 15%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students674624
 7.4%
African American315271
 14%
American Indian01
Asian3226
 18.8%
Hispanic153184
 20.3%
Pacific Islander01
White160108
 32.5%
Two or More Races1433
 135.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%98.9%
 0.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Breckinridge Middle.

Students at Breckinridge Middle are 46% African American, 29% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Breckinridge Middle usually go on to attend William Fleming High

Breckinridge Middle ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Virginia middle schools.


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