Fairview Elementary School
Tel:
(540)853-2978
- Fairview Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fairview Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 grown by 9% 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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School Comparison
- Fairview Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #791 out of 1801 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 71% | 22% |
| White | 18% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| 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)
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(540)853-2923 0.9 n/a n/a - Roanoke Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 756 students
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Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2967 1.1 PK-5 756 - Roanoke Virginia Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
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1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540)853-2937 1.6 PK-5 322 - Roanoke Hurt Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
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1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540)853-2986 1.7 PK-5 365 - Roanoke Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
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1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2751 1.7 PK-5 450
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