William Fleming High School
Tel:
(540)853-2781
- William Fleming High School serves 1,659 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- William Fleming High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
William Fleming High 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 10%)
School Overview
- William Fleming High School's student population of 1,659 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,659 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William Fleming High School is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Fleming High School is 0.64, 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) | #1147 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 16% |
| Black | 53% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 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 William Fleming High School is Northside High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northside Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westside Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 756 students
0.8 miles
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2967 0.8 PK-5 756 - Roanoke Northside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,013 student
1.4 miles
6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540)561-8155 1.4 9-12 1,013 - Roanoke Forest Park Academy Alternative School
1.5 miles
2730 Melrose Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2923 1.5 n/a n/a - Roanoke Northside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 671 students
1.5 miles
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540)561-8145 1.5 6-8 671 - Roanoke Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
1.6 miles
1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540)853-2751 1.6 PK-5 450
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