William Fleming High

Summary:

William Fleming High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Roanoke, Virginia, which is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, now comprising 15.28% White, 47.62% African American, 28.73% Hispanic, and other minority groups.

Academically, William Fleming High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. This academic challenge is particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American and female students, who perform significantly worse than their Asian and White peers. Additionally, the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (95.81% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and decreasing spending per student may contribute to these academic struggles.

However, William Fleming High's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students is relatively strong, ranking 28 out of 97 Virginia high schools and receiving a 4-star rating. This suggests the school may be providing effective support and resources for its ELL population. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools district, such as Glenvar High and Hidden Valley High, William Fleming High's academic performance is generally lower. However, it performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Patrick Henry High, which is also in the Roanoke City Public Schools district and has a similar demographic makeup.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3649 Ferncliff Ave NW
       Roanoke, VA  24017


(540) 853-2781

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
319th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,521 Help


Feeder schools for William Fleming High:

Elementary:    Fallon Park Elementary
    Lincoln Terrace Elementary
    Monterey Elementary
    Preston Park Elementary
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Middle:    Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
    Breckinridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,909

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.0%
Hispanic:
31.5%
White:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Fleming High ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William Fleming High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at William Fleming High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46%), Hispanic (31.5%), White (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Fleming High is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Fleming High is $8,521.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Fleming High:

SchoolDigger ranks William Fleming High 319th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See William Fleming High in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 119th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Fleming High

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Rank History for all students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.42 283rd 308 8.1%
2006 15.08 305th 314 2.9%
2007 22.45 292nd 313 6.7%
2008 15.48 306th 316 3.2%
2009 4.56 312th 313 0.3%
2010 5.85 315th 317 0.6%
2011 7.57 315th 320 1.6%
2012 10.71 312th 321 2.8%
2013 17.10 305th 321 5.0%
2014 30.10 261st 322 18.9%
2015 38.36 218th 322 32.3%
2016 32.98 250th 321 22.1%
2017 31.51 261st 324 19.4%
2018 23.61 295th 326 9.5%
2019 37.92 234th 327 28.4%
2021 33.34 232nd 327 29.1%
2022 27.76 277th 325 14.8%
2023 27.59 289th 326 11.3%
2024 18.50 319th 329 3.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.92 117th 193 39.4%
2024 36.94 145th 198 26.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.23 28th 97 71.1%
2024 39.36 88th 122 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.64 284th 320 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.20 297th 320 7.2%
2024 15.52 308th 322 4.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.05 188th 249 24.5%
2024 19.02 228th 253 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.74 270th 321 15.9%
2024 19.81 304th 322 5.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.04 103rd 120 14.2%
2024 35.02 96th 118 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.38 180th 240 25.0%
2024 25.98 225th 249 9.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.46 150th 232 35.3%
2024 31.00 194th 233 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at William Fleming High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.94 304th 315 3.5%
2024 18.37 298th 314 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for William Fleming High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1364 1364
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1623 1623
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1536 1536
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1541 1541
1993 670 861 44 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1581
1994 622 879 37 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1548
1995 598 759 30 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1394
1996 598 759 30 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1394
1997 626 757 27 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1426
1998 603 714 29 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1362
1999 597 723 33 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1372
2000 606 741 32 15 0 n/a n/a -4 1390
2001 582 718 35 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1348
2002 544 808 34 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1415
2003 544 808 34 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1415
2004 497 829 29 37 1 n/a n/a 0 1393
2005 467 909 30 49 1 n/a n/a 0 1456
2006 497 1059 31 80 1 n/a n/a 0 1668
2007 466 1071 33 92 0 n/a n/a 0 1662
2008 440 1042 33 74 1 n/a n/a 0 1590
2009 438 1044 48 81 5 n/a n/a 0 1616
2010 418 1038 49 72 5 n/a n/a 0 1582
2011 371 929 46 110 6 0 122 0 1584
2012 371 927 49 110 9 0 87 0 1553
2013 319 888 46 129 6 0 65 0 1453
2014 345 832 62 144 4 0 51 0 1438
2015 369 868 75 189 3 0 56 0 1560
2016 353 883 68 205 3 0 70 0 1582
2017 360 817 53 244 5 1 70 0 1550
2018 367 872 65 280 4 1 70 0 1659
2019 347 902 73 283 4 2 68 0 1679
2020 344 816 77 363 1 2 75 0 1678
2021 332 873 82 379 1 2 78 0 1747
2022 331 901 69 453 0 1 69 0 1824
2023 292 910 83 549 1 2 74 0 1911
2024 260 879 94 601 3 1 71 0 1909

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Fleming High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1364 94.2 14.4 n/a
1990 1623 98.5 16.4 n/a
1991 1536 94.3 16.2 n/a
1992 1541 96.0 16.0 n/a
1993 1581 94.9 16.7 n/a
1994 1548 147.5 n/a 33.3
1995 1394 n/a 0.0 26.5
1996 1394 n/a 0.0 26.5
1997 1426 n/a 0.0 29.8
1998 1362 n/a 0.0 29.6
1999 1372 90.0 15.2 38.3
2000 1390 n/a 0.0 36.4
2001 1348 87.1 15.5 40.9
2002 1415 106.7 13.3 43.6
2003 1415 106.7 13.3 43.6
2004 1393 92.5 15.1 47.5
2005 1456 91.5 15.9 54.1
2006 1668 92.0 18.1 64.7
2007 1662 103.5 16.1 54.6
2008 1590 91.5 17.4 56.7
2009 1616 80.6 20.0 57.5
2010 1582 82.2 19.2 59.4
2011 1584 80.0 19.7 59.5
2012 1553 99.8 15.5 61.4
2013 1453 95.4 15.2 67.2
2014 1438 90.4 15.8 67.8
2015 1560 96.0 16.2 69.7
2016 1582 92.0 17.1 92.1
2017 1550 95.4 16.2 91.9
2018 1659 100.6 16.4 88.2
2019 1679 101.6 16.5 99.8
2020 1678 106.2 15.7 90.6
2021 1747 103.4 16.8 n/a
2022 1824 105.4 17.2 83.4
2023 1911 115.2 16.5 95.8
2024 1909 122.8 15.5 95.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Fleming High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1364 94.2 14.4 n/a
1990 1623 98.5 16.4 n/a
1991 1536 94.3 16.2 n/a
1992 1541 96.0 16.0 n/a
1993 1581 94.9 16.7 n/a
1994 1548 147.5 n/a 33.3
1995 1394 n/a 0.0 26.5
1996 1394 n/a 0.0 26.5
1997 1426 n/a 0.0 29.8
1998 1362 n/a 0.0 29.6
1999 1372 90.0 15.2 38.3
2000 1390 n/a 0.0 36.4
2001 1348 87.1 15.5 40.9
2002 1415 106.7 13.3 43.6
2003 1415 106.7 13.3 43.6
2004 1393 92.5 15.1 47.5
2005 1456 91.5 15.9 54.1
2006 1668 92.0 18.1 64.7
2007 1662 103.5 16.1 54.6
2008 1590 91.5 17.4 56.7
2009 1616 80.6 20.0 57.5
2010 1582 82.2 19.2 59.4
2011 1584 80.0 19.7 59.5
2012 1553 99.8 15.5 61.4
2013 1453 95.4 15.2 67.2
2014 1438 90.4 15.8 67.8
2015 1560 96.0 16.2 69.7
2016 1582 92.0 17.1 92.1
2017 1550 95.4 16.2 91.9
2018 1659 100.6 16.4 88.2
2019 1679 101.6 16.5 99.8
2020 1678 106.2 15.7 90.6
2021 1747 103.4 16.8 n/a
2022 1824 105.4 17.2 83.4
2023 1911 115.2 16.5 95.8
2024 1909 122.8 15.5 95.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Fleming High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $646 (6.5%) $9,232 (93.5%) $9,877
2020 $636 (7.5%) $7,836 (92.5%) $8,472
2021 $659 (7.7%) $7,862 (92.3%) $8,521

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Fleming High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 327 High schoolsRanks 289th of 326 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (William Fleming High)588
 50%
   End of Course Writing (Roanoke City Public Schools)6113
 48%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (William Fleming High)7543
 32%
   End of Course Geometry (Roanoke City Public Schools)7972
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (William Fleming High)9482
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Roanoke City Public Schools)9074
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (William Fleming High)9887
 11%
   End of Course Algebra II (Roanoke City Public Schools)9785
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (William Fleming High)7851
 27%
   End of Course Biology (Roanoke City Public Schools)7652
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (William Fleming High)8666
 20%
   End of Course Earth Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)8974
 15%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (William Fleming High)7170
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)7374
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (William Fleming High)4020
 20%
   End of Course VA and US History (Roanoke City Public Schools)4426
 18%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (William Fleming High)6950
 19%
   End of Course World History I (Roanoke City Public Schools)7253
 19%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (William Fleming High)8047
 33%
   End of Course World History II (Roanoke City Public Schools)7931
 48%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16791911
 13.8%
African American902910
 0.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian7383
 13.7%
Hispanic283549
 94%
Pacific Islander22
White347292
 15.9%
Two or More Races6874
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%95.8%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Fleming High

William Fleming High ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Virginia high schools.

Students at William Fleming High are 46% African American, 31% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

William Fleming High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fallon Park Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Terrace Elementary
Elementary : Monterey Elementary
Elementary : Preston Park Elementary
Elementary : Round Hill Elementary
Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
Middle : Breckinridge Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,909 students attended William Fleming High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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