Fairview Elementary

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Fairview Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 505 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (60.2%) than surrounding schools, which range from 13.51% to 65.02% African American. Academically, Fairview consistently ranks in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests below the Roanoke City and state averages. The school's female, Asian, and African American student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Virginia elementary schools. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 25-30% of Virginia elementary schools.

Fairview Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.41% to 100.4% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student has been lower than surrounding schools like East Salem Elementary and Grandin Court Elementary, which demonstrate significantly higher academic performance on SOL tests. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Fairview's student population, ensuring equitable funding, and providing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 648 Westwood Blvd NW
       Roanoke, VA  24017


(540) 853-2978

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
966th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,637 Help


Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodrow Wilson Middle
High:    Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.2%
White:
16.6%
Asian:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.11. (See more...)
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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 Fairview Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Roanoke City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary is $8,637. 14 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary 966th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary 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 Fairview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.42 803rd 1062 24.4%
2006 22.79 964th 1071 10.0%
2007 22.81 974th 1083 10.1%
2008 28.01 921st 1081 14.8%
2009 26.45 951st 1082 12.1%
2010 21.83 1017th 1113 8.6%
2011 35.89 859th 1117 23.1%
2012 55.46 528th 1117 52.7%
2013 53.26 557th 1120 50.3%
2014 44.65 681st 1110 38.6%
2015 41.53 756th 1100 31.3%
2016 61.11 442nd 1096 59.7%
2017 53.98 566th 1099 48.5%
2018 47.13 673rd 1097 38.7%
2019 24.37 940th 1105 14.9%
2021 39.16 720th 1103 34.7%
2022 18.58 946th 1109 14.7%
2023 18.11 953rd 1114 14.5%
2024 17.11 966th 1114 13.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.97 81st 300 73.0%
2024 51.95 142nd 306 53.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.68 745th 1036 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.95 984th 1100 10.5%
2024 12.04 1001st 1098 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.24 907th 1093 17.0%
2024 24.55 894th 1101 18.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.00 228th 230 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.20 497th 579 14.2%
2024 23.39 501st 588 14.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.43 619th 984 37.1%
2024 41.18 654th 979 33.2%
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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.

Fairview Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary

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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 556 556
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 385 385
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 395 395
1993 168 268 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 197 277 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 195 312 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 195 312 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 187 325 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 163 348 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 140 350 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 124 374 3 9 0 n/a n/a -4 506
2001 100 401 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 75 390 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 75 390 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 65 375 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 75 374 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2006 59 342 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 73 338 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2008 70 343 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 68 392 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2010 98 377 7 36 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 101 323 10 45 2 0 23 0 504
2012 104 350 13 44 3 0 16 0 530
2013 92 337 8 34 1 0 15 0 487
2014 91 332 8 29 0 0 9 0 469
2015 84 342 4 32 0 0 5 0 467
2016 88 338 6 33 0 0 2 0 467
2017 93 374 19 35 1 0 4 0 526
2018 97 394 33 29 2 0 1 0 556
2019 100 375 48 21 2 0 4 0 550
2020 106 362 50 32 2 0 3 0 555
2021 96 354 53 43 4 0 15 0 565
2022 96 297 57 38 3 0 21 0 512
2023 84 304 50 44 2 0 21 0 505

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 556 33.4 16.6 n/a
1990 482 29.8 16.1 n/a
1991 385 29.2 13.1 n/a
1992 395 29.7 13.2 n/a
1993 439 26.3 16.7 n/a
1994 480 28.9 n/a 45.4
1995 519 n/a 0.0 50.3
1996 519 n/a 0.0 50.3
1997 519 n/a 0.0 57.8
1998 522 n/a 0.0 56.7
1999 498 32.8 15.2 69.5
2000 506 n/a 0.0 65.9
2001 515 38.4 13.4 65
2002 483 43.0 11.2 75.4
2003 483 43.0 11.2 75.4
2004 465 38.0 12.2 79.6
2005 467 40.0 11.7 78.8
2006 420 36.0 11.7 76.9
2007 438 42.5 10.3 73.1
2008 442 32.0 13.8 71.3
2009 489 28.0 17.5 75.7
2010 519 33.0 15.7 81.1
2011 504 32.7 15.3 78
2012 530 34.4 15.3 75.7
2013 487 31.8 15.3 84.2
2014 469 31.0 15.1 84.6
2015 467 31.0 15.0 85.9
2016 467 34.0 13.7 98.9
2017 526 31.8 16.5 99.4
2018 556 34.2 16.2 99.5
2019 550 36.1 15.2 99.5
2020 555 34.9 15.8 99.5
2021 565 34.7 16.2 n/a
2022 512 34.1 14.9 99.4
2023 505 42.7 11.8 100.4

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 Fairview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 556 33.4 16.6 n/a
1990 482 29.8 16.1 n/a
1991 385 29.2 13.1 n/a
1992 395 29.7 13.2 n/a
1993 439 26.3 16.7 n/a
1994 480 28.9 n/a 45.4
1995 519 n/a 0.0 50.3
1996 519 n/a 0.0 50.3
1997 519 n/a 0.0 57.8
1998 522 n/a 0.0 56.7
1999 498 32.8 15.2 69.5
2000 506 n/a 0.0 65.9
2001 515 38.4 13.4 65
2002 483 43.0 11.2 75.4
2003 483 43.0 11.2 75.4
2004 465 38.0 12.2 79.6
2005 467 40.0 11.7 78.8
2006 420 36.0 11.7 76.9
2007 438 42.5 10.3 73.1
2008 442 32.0 13.8 71.3
2009 489 28.0 17.5 75.7
2010 519 33.0 15.7 81.1
2011 504 32.7 15.3 78
2012 530 34.4 15.3 75.7
2013 487 31.8 15.3 84.2
2014 469 31.0 15.1 84.6
2015 467 31.0 15.0 85.9
2016 467 34.0 13.7 98.9
2017 526 31.8 16.5 99.4
2018 556 34.2 16.2 99.5
2019 550 36.1 15.2 99.5
2020 555 34.9 15.8 99.5
2021 565 34.7 16.2 n/a
2022 512 34.1 14.9 99.4
2023 505 42.7 11.8 100.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,044 (10.9%) $8,503 (89.1%) $9,547
2020 $1,167 (14.1%) $7,138 (85.9%) $8,305
2021 $1,236 (14.3%) $7,401 (85.7%) $8,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 940th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 953rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)7149.3
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)7846.7
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fairview Elementary)4751.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6340.7
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)8265.9
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8254.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fairview Elementary)7060.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6852.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)7336.9
 36.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8051.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary)6634.3
 31.7%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)7245.2
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fairview Elementary)7141.6
 29.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)7250.2
 21.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students550505
 8.2%
African American375304
 18.9%
American Indian22
Asian4850
 4.2%
Hispanic2144
 109.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10084
 16%
Two or More Races421
 425%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100.4%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Fairview Elementary.

Fairview Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Fairview Elementary are 60% African American, 17% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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