Fishburn Park Elementary

Summary:

Fishburn Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 292 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.

Fishburn Park Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (32.88%) and Hispanic (12.67%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Reading and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Reading proficiency rate was 40.54%, compared to the state average of 66.88% and the district average of 46.55%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates over 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools like Grandin Court Elementary and Crystal Spring Elementary have significantly higher SOL test scores and statewide rankings, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that Fishburn Park Elementary may need to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools, as well as focus on addressing the unique needs of its high-poverty student population to improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3057 Colonial Ave SW
       Roanoke, VA  24015


(540) 853-2931

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
860th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,951 Help


Students who attend Fishburn Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    James Madison Middle
High:    Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
African American:
28.6%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  104.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fishburn Park Elementary ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th 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 28.47. (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 Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), African American (28.6%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 104.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fishburn Park Elementary is 10.2, which is the 3rd best among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fishburn Park Elementary is $11,951, which is the 3rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fishburn Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fishburn Park Elementary 860th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fishburn Park 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 Fishburn Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fishburn Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.16 477th 1062 55.1%
2006 46.25 678th 1071 36.7%
2007 53.86 536th 1083 50.5%
2008 41.17 752nd 1081 30.4%
2009 44.55 710th 1082 34.4%
2010 62.39 404th 1113 63.7%
2011 63.05 396th 1117 64.5%
2012 68.97 293rd 1117 73.8%
2013 80.73 137th 1120 87.8%
2014 73.54 240th 1110 78.4%
2015 77.66 179th 1100 83.7%
2016 53.75 560th 1096 48.9%
2017 29.85 886th 1099 19.4%
2018 60.01 468th 1097 57.3%
2019 40.71 754th 1105 31.8%
2021 50.51 583rd 1103 47.1%
2022 34.40 791st 1109 28.7%
2023 32.31 820th 1114 26.4%
2024 28.47 860th 1114 22.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fishburn Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.56 749th 1036 27.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fishburn Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.33 881st 1100 19.9%
2024 31.41 817th 1098 25.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fishburn Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.96 589th 1093 46.1%
2024 36.11 773rd 1101 29.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Fishburn Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.23 412th 579 28.8%
2024 49.50 324th 588 44.9%
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Rank History for White students at Fishburn Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.87 719th 984 26.9%
2024 22.68 838th 979 14.4%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, September 23, 2017

Open Quote I'm sure this is a nice school for most, but from my experience, the new principal can be sarcastic and very controlling. She seem to have good attentions and maybe she is on the edge because this is her first year at Fishburn Elementary as a principal but she lacks the experience in special education. I hope she learns to be mindful and respectful to others when their opinion is different then hers. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Open Quote Absolutely amazing school! Teachers are kind and caring and involved. The programs are great and everyone there is always smiling and full of life. It's obvious they love the kids and the school and it shows! Our son is growing and excelling and happy. Mr. Lin is a wonderful addition to an already fantastic school. Thanks Fishburn! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 27, 2017

Open Quote I read an above comment and felt I needed to reply. I am the parent of 2 racially mixed children who attend Fishburn Park. I feel that the comments left by the obviously racist parent above are 100 not reflective the schools atmosphere or direction. Everybody wants their child to attend a well rounded and educational motivated school and I welcome the diversity that Fishburn allows and protects. If you do not want your children to attend a school where diversity is welcome, then by all means enroll them in a private school of your choice and tell them that Betsy DeVos sent you. I am highly offended that anybody anywhere would think that Fishburn is anything but a fantastic educational institution that I proudly send my children to every morning. The staff is wonderful and the principal is of the utmost high standards when education is concerned. Come out from the 50's and embrace the change we live in a multicultural society.....bottom line. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Open Quote In regards to the previous ratings comment. My son attended Fishburn Park years ago. Not only did he receive a quality education regarding our eco-systems and the interaction between man and our environment but he was enriched by the diversity of his peers at Fishburn Park. I'm happy to say that my child was innoculated against the sort of soft racist attitude that you seem so willing to share. Believe it or not, we live in a city and state that has all sorts of brown people. I think it is amazing that my child had the opportunity to receive an education in a diverse community more representative of our larger world and society, rather than keeping him in an insular and exclusionary environment. I find your way of thinking to be abhorrent, personally and you must recognize it yourself as you disavowed being a Grand Wizard of the KKK. You know what? Another great asset of the culture at Fishburn Park Elementary, is that there are students with disabilities. I think that exposure to children with disabilities is an amazing opportunity to develop sensitivity to people with all kinds of differences. I'm also proud that my son learned subject-verb agreement and punctuation while a student at Fishburn Park. I hope your child learns this even if they don't learn to be a non-biased member of our collective society. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, June 12, 2016

Open Quote Not a bad school. Seems to have good programs and good intentions, however, I do not agree with the entire "magnet school" agenda. Diversity seems to have become this schools main focus. In the last few years I have noticed the white flight phenomenon taking place. The demographics of this school has changed in the years that my child has been there. We moved from a part of town that had a not so desirable school system to get our child into a better school and at first it was just what we were looking for. However, we have seen several parents pull their "white" kids from this school because of it being a magnet school and it seems every white child pulled is replaced with a black child from a different "not so desirable" district. Most of the classrooms in this years yearbook was at least 50 percent black. This does not represent the community that surrounds this school. Now, before you think that I am the Grand Wizard of the KKK let me ask you this. If demographics of a school are not important, why do they list it on most websites that rate schools? My child will not be at Fishburn next year. White flight. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fishburn Park 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 317 317
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 263 263
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 270 270
1993 263 74 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 254 107 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 224 119 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 224 119 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 227 130 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 233 143 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 224 155 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 211 162 9 11 0 n/a n/a -4 389
2001 225 163 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 217 145 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 217 145 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 194 128 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 189 144 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 171 143 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 174 144 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 166 151 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 170 149 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2010 178 98 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2011 166 103 12 10 0 0 21 0 312
2012 177 94 7 11 1 0 16 0 306
2013 154 110 9 14 0 0 17 0 304
2014 174 113 5 14 1 0 15 0 322
2015 152 109 7 13 0 0 12 0 293
2016 134 110 5 12 0 0 13 0 274
2017 160 127 11 15 0 0 17 0 330
2018 153 122 11 11 0 0 24 0 321
2019 135 123 5 11 0 0 23 0 297
2020 142 103 4 22 1 1 26 0 299
2021 116 86 4 29 0 1 23 0 259
2022 104 92 13 31 1 0 28 0 269
2023 118 96 13 37 1 0 27 0 292
2024 125 80 15 30 0 0 30 0 280

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

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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 Fishburn Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 317 17.7 17.9 n/a
1990 305 16.7 18.2 n/a
1991 263 19.8 13.2 n/a
1992 270 20.2 13.3 n/a
1993 348 19.7 17.7 n/a
1994 372 22.4 n/a 38.4
1995 359 n/a 0.0 31.8
1996 359 n/a 0.0 31.8
1997 372 n/a 0.0 27.4
1998 397 n/a 0.0 32
1999 396 22.2 17.8 43.7
2000 389 n/a 0.0 42.2
2001 402 26.3 15.3 43
2002 378 32.0 11.8 44.2
2003 378 32.0 11.8 44.2
2004 334 24.0 13.9 41
2005 347 26.0 13.3 42.4
2006 327 25.0 13.1 49.8
2007 338 25.0 13.5 51.2
2008 339 25.0 13.6 53.7
2009 341 23.0 14.8 62.2
2010 298 16.3 18.2 47.7
2011 312 15.5 20.1 51.6
2012 306 23.9 12.7 53.3
2013 304 22.9 13.2 57.2
2014 322 22.0 14.5 64.9
2015 293 20.0 14.6 54.6
2016 274 22.0 12.4 63.1
2017 330 20.7 15.9 66.7
2018 321 22.5 14.2 62
2019 297 24.4 12.1 99
2020 299 22.4 13.3 99
2021 259 24.2 10.6 n/a
2022 269 24.6 10.9 98.9
2023 292 26.7 10.9 104.1
2024 280 27.3 10.2 104.3

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 Fishburn Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 317 17.7 17.9 n/a
1990 305 16.7 18.2 n/a
1991 263 19.8 13.2 n/a
1992 270 20.2 13.3 n/a
1993 348 19.7 17.7 n/a
1994 372 22.4 n/a 38.4
1995 359 n/a 0.0 31.8
1996 359 n/a 0.0 31.8
1997 372 n/a 0.0 27.4
1998 397 n/a 0.0 32
1999 396 22.2 17.8 43.7
2000 389 n/a 0.0 42.2
2001 402 26.3 15.3 43
2002 378 32.0 11.8 44.2
2003 378 32.0 11.8 44.2
2004 334 24.0 13.9 41
2005 347 26.0 13.3 42.4
2006 327 25.0 13.1 49.8
2007 338 25.0 13.5 51.2
2008 339 25.0 13.6 53.7
2009 341 23.0 14.8 62.2
2010 298 16.3 18.2 47.7
2011 312 15.5 20.1 51.6
2012 306 23.9 12.7 53.3
2013 304 22.9 13.2 57.2
2014 322 22.0 14.5 64.9
2015 293 20.0 14.6 54.6
2016 274 22.0 12.4 63.1
2017 330 20.7 15.9 66.7
2018 321 22.5 14.2 62
2019 297 24.4 12.1 99
2020 299 22.4 13.3 99
2021 259 24.2 10.6 n/a
2022 269 24.6 10.9 98.9
2023 292 26.7 10.9 104.1
2024 280 27.3 10.2 104.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fishburn Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,316 (11.6%) $10,041 (88.4%) $11,357
2020 $1,082 (13.3%) $7,059 (86.7%) $8,141
2021 $1,756 (14.7%) $10,195 (85.3%) $11,951

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fishburn Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 754th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 820th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fishburn Park Elementary)7848.9
 29.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)7846.7
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fishburn Park Elementary)7842.2
 35.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6340.7
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fishburn Park Elementary)7573.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8254.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fishburn Park Elementary)6579.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6852.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fishburn Park Elementary)7852.8
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8051.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Fishburn Park Elementary)7350
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)7245.2
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fishburn Park Elementary)8261.1
 20.9%
   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 Students297292
 1.7%
African American12396
 22%
American Indian01
Asian513
 160%
Hispanic1137
 236.4%
Pacific Islander00
White135118
 12.6%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%104.1%
 5.1%


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Students who attend Fishburn Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Madison Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

Students at Fishburn Park Elementary are 45% White, 29% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Fishburn Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Fishburn Park Elementary.


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