William Fleming High School
William Fleming High School serves 1,659 students in grades 9-12.
William Fleming High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
William Fleming High School ranks 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 9% 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 Rankings
William Fleming High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of William Fleming High School is 0.65, 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 | #923 out of 1800 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 82% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 16% |
| Black | 53% | 22% |
| White | 22% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Westside Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 58%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 756 students10
0.8 miles
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2967 0.8 PK-5 756 - Roanoke Northside High School Math: 89% | Reading: 93%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,013 student10
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 Math: 86% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 671 students10
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 Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 450 students10
1.6 miles
1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2751 1.6 PK-5 450
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