Forestville High School (Closed 2021)

7001 Beltz Drive
District Heights, MD 20747
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Forestville High School served 685 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
685 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MD)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
55-59%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forestville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
50-54%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forestville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Forestville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Forestville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
8%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Forestville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
92%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Forestville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
39%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Forestville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Forestville High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Graduation Rate
(15-16)
79%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Forestville High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forestville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forestville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Forestville High School?
The graduation rate of Forestville High School is 79%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 88%.
How many students attend Forestville High School?
685 students attend Forestville High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Forestville High School students are Black, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forestville High School?
Forestville High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Forestville High School offer ?
Forestville High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Forestville High School part of?
Forestville High School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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