Roanoke County Public Schools excels in School Quality Profiles

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) published on Dec. 10, 2025 the 2025 edition of the Virginia School Quality Profiles. These profiles provide updated statewide data on student achievement, school performance, safety, teacher quality, and other metrics designed to give families, educators, and community members a clear view of how schools and divisions are doing across the commonwealth.

The School Quality Profiles offer division- and school-level breakdowns of key performance measures such as academic achievement on the state’s Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, college and career readiness, program completion, school environment, teacher quality, and more.

The 2025 release comes as part of the state’s new accountability system, the School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF). Under SPSF, schools will be evaluated on multiple dimensions including “Mastery” (how well students meet or exceed SOL standards), “Growth” (year-over-year learning gains), “Readiness” (preparation for next stage of learning or career), and — for high schools — “Graduation.”

This framework uses a 100-point scale to assign performance labels, offering a more nuanced overview of strengths and areas needing improvement.

• Distinguished (90+)
• On Track (80–89)
• Off Track (65–79)
• Needs Intensive Support (below 65)

Ten schools in Roanoke County have been rated as “Distinguished,” including all five high schools.  Fifteen schools in Roanoke County are rated as “On Track” schools, with only one school listed as “Off Track,” and only by less than one point.  No schools in Roanoke County are labeled as “Needs Intensive Support.”

“The School Quality Profiles give us a benchmark, but our purpose goes far beyond test scores. Our goal is to ensure every student is Opportunity Ready — prepared with the knowledge, skills and mindset needed for success after graduation.  These results affirm that our students are gaining the skills, confidence, and curiosity they need to thrive,” said Dr. Ken Nicely, superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools.

“The “off track” label misrepresents the hard work and progress made by our teachers and students. They are doing all the right things and, despite the label, are very much on track toward continued improvement,” Dr. Nicely said.

“The progress reflected in this year’s profiles shows how our C-Change Framework — from high-quality instruction to a positive learning culture — is working in classrooms every day. Our teachers are creating deeper learning experiences that build real-world thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving, and I’m so proud of our staff and students as they demonstrate their success,” Dr. Nicely added.

See https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/74869/639008899220892176 for Region 6 SPSF data.