Fairmont Heights High School
Tel:
(301) 925-1360
Fairmont Heights High School serves 709 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Fairmont Heights High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Fairmont Heights High School's student population of 709 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Fairmont Heights High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairmont Heights High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #664 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60-64% | 41% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20-24% | 41% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 17% |
| Black | 78% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.72 |
| ||
Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fairmont Heights High School is Ron Brown College Preparatory High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Judith P. Hoyer Montessori (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Robert R. Gray Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Capitol Heights Robert R. Gray Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 441 students
0.2 miles
4949 Addison Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 636-8400 0.2 PK-6 441 - Washington Houston Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 269 students
0.6 miles
1100 50th Pl Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6170 0.6 PK-5 269 - Washington Burrville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
0.7 miles
801 Division Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6020 0.7 PK-5 300 - Hyattsville Judith P. Hoyer Montessori Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 364 students
0.7 miles
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420 0.7 PK-8 364 - Washington Ron Brown College Preparatory High School Grades: 9-10 | 209 students
0.8 miles
4800 Meade St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343 0.8 9-10 209
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Learn about why technical public high schools are earning attention for their unique career-training opportunities.
In light of an upcoming study on Montessori education in South Carolina, as well as the growing popularity of the Montessori Method in public charter schools, we’ll take a look at the principles behind Montessori education and whether it is an effective method for preparing some students for the professional world or higher education.
Some educators and community leaders are pushing for more math and science at the high school level. Is the move really necessary and if so, how do schools get students more interested in these STEM subjects?
