Fairview Elementary School
648 Westwood Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Roanoke, VA 24017
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)853-2978
- Fairview Elementary School serves 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Fairview Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fairview Elementary School's student population of 467 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 467 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #942 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 73% | 23% |
| White | 19% | 50% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairview Elementary School is William Fleming High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest Park Academy (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Forest Park Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-2
0.9 miles
2730 Melrose Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2923 0.9 K-2 n/a - Roanoke Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 823 students
1.1 miles
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2967 1.1 PK-5 823 - Roanoke Virginia Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
1.6 miles
1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2937 1.6 PK-5 360 - Roanoke Hurt Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
1.7 miles
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540)853-2986 1.7 PK-5 399 - Roanoke Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
1.7 miles
1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2751 1.7 PK-5 471
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