Fallon Park Elementary School
Tel:
(540)853-2535
- Fallon Park Elementary School serves 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 70% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Fallon Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Fallon Park Elementary School's student population of 660 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fallon Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fallon Park Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 16% |
| Black | 30% | 22% |
| White | 37% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 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 Fallon Park Elementary School is William Byrd High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stonewall Jackson Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Stonewall Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 571 students
0.8 miles
1004 Montrose Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-6040 0.8 6-8 571 - Roanoke Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
1.0 miles
1716 Wilson Avenue Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-2991 1.0 PK-5 288 - Roanoke Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 609 students
1.8 miles
1220 5th Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540)853-2681 1.8 6-8 609 - Roanoke Lincoln Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
1.8 miles
1802 Liberty Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540)853-2994 1.8 PK-5 353 - Vinton Herman L. Horn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
1.9 miles
1002 Ruddell Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540)857-5007 1.9 PK-5 397
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