Forest Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 749-4220
Forest Heights Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Forest Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Forest Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Forest Heights Elementary School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Forest Heights Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1212 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 17% |
| Black | 59% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 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 Forest Heights Elementary School is National Collegiate Preparatory Pchs (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John Hanson Montessori (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Glassmanor Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxon Hill Glassmanor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 298 students
0.5 miles
1011 Marcy Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4240 0.5 K-5 298 - Oxon Hill Flintstone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
0.8 miles
800 Comanche Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4210 0.8 PK-5 423 - Washington Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.8 miles
4399 South Capitol Terr Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280 0.8 PK-5 374 - Washington Hendley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
0.9 miles
425 Chesapeake St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3450 0.9 PK-5 379 - Oxon Hill John Hanson Montessori Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 489 students
1.0 miles
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052 1.0 PK-8 489
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