Fairview Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Fairview Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
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 1%)
School Overview
Fairview Elementary School's student population of 556 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 556 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Fairview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #919 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 82% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 80% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 6% | 7% |
Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
Black | 71% | 22% |
White | 18% | 49% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Roanoke City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Westside Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Forest Park Academy Alternative School
0.9 miles
2730 Melrose Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2923 0.9 n/a n/a - Roanoke Westside Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 67%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 756 students10
1.1 miles
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2967 1.1 PK-5 756 - Roanoke Virginia Heights Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 322 students10
1.6 miles
1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2937 1.6 PK-5 322 - Roanoke Hurt Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
1.7 miles
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2986 1.7 PK-5 365 - Roanoke Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 450 students10
1.7 miles
1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2751 1.7 PK-5 450
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