William Fleming High School
William Fleming High School serves 1,747 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,747 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 81%
- Graduation Rate: 78% (Btm 50% in VA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 89% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 71% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
William Fleming High School's student population of 1,747 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,747 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers

Students by Grade

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 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
8%

Hispanic
22%
18%

Black
50%
22%

White
19%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
78%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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