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William Fleming High

Q: Is William Fleming High a good school?

William Fleming High ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend William Fleming High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,957 students attended William Fleming High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of William Fleming High?

Students at William Fleming High are 46% African American, 32% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into William Fleming High?

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

Public Grades 9-12

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 2% of Virginia high schools

Summary

William Fleming High is one of two comprehensive high schools in Roanoke City Public Schools, serving about 1,957 students in grades 9–12 in northwest Roanoke, VA. The school operates in a district ranked 117th out of 131 Virginia districts, and its own state ranking has fallen sharply in recent years — from 232nd in 2020–21 to 326th of 331 high schools in 2025–26. It serves a high-poverty community, with 91.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and spends about $11,006 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 15:1.

Academically, William Fleming trails state averages by wide margins on most Virginia SOL assessments. For example, 69.4% of 11th graders were proficient in reading versus 88.1% statewide, and only 49.7% were proficient in writing compared with 79.9% statewide. History proficiency is especially concerning: just 4.8% of 11th graders were proficient in VA & US History versus 34.5% statewide. The school's 2024–25 graduation rate was 76.1%, well below the state's 92.3%, while its dropout rate of 17.7% is more than triple the statewide rate of 5.0%. Chronic absenteeism affects 36.0% of students — more than double the state average of 14.8% — and these outcomes have worsened over time, with the graduation rate falling from 85.5% in 2020–21 even as per-student spending increased.

The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Patrick Henry High, the other Roanoke City high school, serves a similarly high-poverty student body (87.4% free/reduced lunch) yet achieves a graduation rate of 89.7% and a dropout rate of 8.2%. Northside High, just 1.59 miles away in Roanoke County Public Schools, posts a 92.4% graduation rate and 13.0% chronic absenteeism. Even Craig County High, a rural school with 81.3% free/reduced lunch, has a 94.7% graduation rate. Notably, William Fleming spends more per student ($11,006) than higher-performing schools like Cave Spring ($8,752) or Northside ($9,587), so funding alone doesn't explain the gap. There are a few bright spots — 86.7% proficiency in Algebra I for 11th graders — but the overall picture suggests that meaningful gains will require focused work on attendance, academic recovery, and instructional support.

1,957

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,076

Per pupil spending ?

91.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3649 Ferncliff Ave NW
Roanoke, VA 24017

(540) 853-2781

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

Feeder schools for William Fleming High:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.5%

Hispanic:

32.2%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (58% vs 77% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (84% vs 94%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg60%

Virginia avg77%

326^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools

117^th of 131Roanoke City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	326 of 331	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.8	314 of 328	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	319 of 329	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	289 of 326	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	277 of 325	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	232 of 327	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	234 of 327	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	295 of 326	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	261 of 324	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.0	250 of 321	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.4	218 of 322	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.1	261 of 322	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.1	305 of 321	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.7	312 of 321	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.6	315 of 320	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.8	315 of 317	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.6	312 of 313	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.5	306 of 316	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.4	292 of 313	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.1	305 of 314	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.4	283 of 308	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	230 of 242	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	230 of 245	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	225 of 249	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	180 of 240	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	113 of 120	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.2	120 of 125	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	96 of 118	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	103 of 120	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	222 of 252	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	228 of 253	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	188 of 249	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.8	126 of 135	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.0	100 of 101	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	88 of 122	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.2	28 of 97	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.1	319 of 322	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	309 of 321	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	308 of 322	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	297 of 320	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	227 of 242	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	208 of 236	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	194 of 233	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	150 of 232	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	313 of 321	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	292 of 324	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	284 of 320	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	313 of 325	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.7	309 of 322	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	304 of 322	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	270 of 321	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	172 of 196	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	149 of 198	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	145 of 198	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	117 of 193	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	8.5	308 of 312	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	304 of 313	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	298 of 314	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	304 of 315	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)12th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2026)12th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)7th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2026)6th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)5th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II90%~ state avg

Algebra I70%-9 vs state

English Reading65%-20 vs state

Biology58%-19 vs state

Writing50%-26 vs state

Geometry44%-32 vs state

Earth Science41%-23 vs state

World History I20%-50 vs state

VA and US History5%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)		SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Fleming High	Public	9-12	3649 Ferncliff Ave NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2781	1,957	130	15.0	91.6%	245 (12.5%)	910 (46.5%)	630 (32.2%)	84 (4.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (4.3%)	13	326^th of 331 public high schools	1.5%		17.8	314^th of 328 public high schools	4.3%	12		353.0	49.7	47.6	62.0	29.3	372.0	≥ 50%	69.1	65.4	86.7	77.8	90.3	< 50%	370.0		< 50%	≥ 50%	388.0	< 50%	66.7	54.5	58.9	52.2	30.8	401.0	45.3	354.0	367.0	47.4	69.4	54.4				350.0	4.8	< 50%	20.0	353.0	366.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	364.0		$11,076	$802	$10,273
Northside High	Public	9-12	6758 Northside High School Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8155	919	62	14.9	68.2%	469 (51.0%)	179 (19.5%)	143 (15.6%)	58 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.3%)	50.9	193^rd of 331 public high schools	41.7%		59.4	152^nd of 328 public high schools	53.7%	41					94.9	373.0	< 50%		87.2	432.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.3					≥ 50%			< 50%	69.4	373.0	≥ 50%	71.0	373.0	≥ 50%			63.6	84.0	80.8	45.1	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	85.9	≥ 50%			< 50%	372.0		$9,723	$141	$9,582
Red Onion State Prison	Public	11-12	10800 H. Jack Rose Highway	Pound	24016	Roanoke city	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 796-7510				—															(n/a)
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	2102 Grandin Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2255	2,030	146	13.9	87.4%	836 (41.2%)	793 (39.1%)	255 (12.6%)	50 (2.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.5%)	27.5	296^th of 331 public high schools	10.6%		27.9	291^st of 328 public high schools	11.3%	5	< 50%	18.5	64.0	355.0	73.0	375.0	385.0	< 50%	72.3	75.6	92.6	83.3	96.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	400.0	≥ 50%	81.5	55.8	72.9	73.1	15.6	12.9	381.0	405.0	393.0	45.6	81.7	70.6			≥ 50%	362.0	380.0	< 50%	15.5	37.5	61.5	< 50%		358.0		$11,788	$630	$11,157
Salem High	Public	9-12	400 Spartan Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2437	1,202	133	9.0	40.3%	784 (65.2%)	200 (16.6%)	123 (10.2%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.2%)	70.8	81^st of 331 public high schools	75.5%		71.8	78^th of 328 public high schools	76.2%	3					95.5	≥ 50%			85.9	94.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	93.5	75.2	56.3	< 50%	372.0	399.0	417.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	60.0	92.8	421.0				< 50%	384.0	≥ 50%	360.0	< 50%			413.0	< 50%		$10,959	$259	$10,700
Hidden Valley High	Public	9-12	5000 Titan Trail	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 776-7320	832	55	15.1	26.1%	572 (68.8%)	64 (7.7%)	87 (10.5%)	53 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.7%)	75.5	48^th of 331 public high schools	85.5%		75.4	55^th of 328 public high schools	83.2%	7					100.0	402.0	< 50%		92.3	61.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%			90.0	74.2	68.8	< 50%	84.3	396.0	< 50%			< 50%	96.5	444.0	< 50%			< 50%	< 50%		87.7	394.0	< 50%		< 50%	35.7	≥ 50%	$10,023	$169	$9,853
Cave Spring High	Public	9-12	3712 Chaparral Dr	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7550	1,046	67	15.5	27.2%	800 (76.5%)	67 (6.4%)	59 (5.6%)	76 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.1%)	81	17^th of 331 public high schools	94.9%		77.6	36^th of 328 public high schools	89.0%	19					94.9	413.0	< 50%		95.2	426.0	≥ 50%		98.3	≥ 50%				≥ 50%			423.0	86.1	64.3		86.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			88.2	94.4	≥ 50%	73.2	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%		91.9	387.0				< 50%	< 50%	$9,195	$125	$9,069
William Byrd High	Public	9-12	2902 Washington Ave	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 890-3090	1,134	73	15.4	37.7%	890 (78.5%)	69 (6.1%)	97 (8.6%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.0%)	59.7	146^th of 331 public high schools	55.9%		65.9	112^th of 328 public high schools	65.9%	34					88.0	379.0			85.0	413.0	413.0	437.0	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%				< 50%		50.0	71.1	424.0	≥ 50%	81.6	425.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		382.0	83.4	474.0				< 50%	388.0		86.5	406.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	360.0	< 50%	$9,986	$99	$9,887
Lord Botetourt High	Public	9-12	1435 Roanoke Rd	Daleville	24083	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1261	963	60	16.0	28.8%	776 (80.6%)	24 (2.5%)	73 (7.6%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.1%)	68.1	95^th of 331 public high schools	71.3%		71.3	82^nd of 328 public high schools	75.0%	13					93.3	397.0			89.0	401.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.9	≥ 50%				420.0	< 50%		93.0	72.0	77.8	434.0	86.7	68.8	428.0	≥ 50%		421.0	91.5	469.0					396.0	≥ 50%	384.0	≥ 50%						$9,813	$83	$9,729
Glenvar High	Public	9-12	4549 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-6536	620	39	16.0	35.8%	538 (86.8%)	17 (2.7%)	27 (4.4%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	70.3	85^th of 331 public high schools	74.3%		70.2	88^th of 328 public high schools	73.2%	3					87.8	395.0		< 50%	88.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	100.0	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	80.5	≥ 50%		79.7	417.0				456.0	90.6	≥ 50%				< 50%	≥ 50%		85.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	408.0		$11,847	$181	$11,666

Frequently Asked Questions about William Fleming High

How many students attend William Fleming High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,957 students attended William Fleming High.

What is the racial makeup of William Fleming High?

Students at William Fleming High are 46% African American, 32% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is William Fleming High in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

What schools feed into William Fleming High?

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

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