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#284 of 1,356 schools in AL

Top 21% in state

Rock Mills Junior High School

Elementary School · Randolph County · Roanoke, AL

A Randolph County elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

415 County Road 75, Roanoke, AL 36274

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 96% vs AL 87% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency95.5% (2024 ACAP)
Reading vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 ACAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 ACAP)
vs. Expected+17.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,353

Students at Rock Mills Junior High School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 ACAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency96%(2024 ACAP)
School
State
87%(2024 ACAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 69 points since 2020, reaching 96% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2024
ELA
96%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rock Mills Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,676/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Roanoke), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$43,679

Median home value

$121,300

Median rent

$594/mo

College educated

18%

Homeownership

74.2%

Poverty rate

20.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36274; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Faith Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–104.3 mi74Compare →
Knight Enloe Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–34.3 mi506Compare →
Wadley High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–12Not available406Compare →
Wedowee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–3Not available275Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Randolph County

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$12,353NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rock Mills Junior High School is listed in Randolph County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rock Mills Junior High School

Rock Mills Junior High School is a public elementary school in Roanoke, AL, part of Randolph County, serving approximately 164 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #284 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rock Mills Junior High School

What grades does Rock Mills Junior High School serve?

Rock Mills Junior High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Rock Mills Junior High School?

Rock Mills Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Mills Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Mills Junior High School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Mills Junior High School rank in AL?

Rock Mills Junior High School ranks #284 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Rock Mills Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Mills Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rock Mills Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Mills Junior High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rock Mills Junior High School a charter school?

No, Rock Mills Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rock Mills Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Rock Mills Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Mills Junior High School?

74.4% of students at Rock Mills Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
164
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Randolph County
Area population (ZIP 36274)
9,827
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
44.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36274; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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