Forestville High School (Closed 2018)
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 equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
School Overview
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 55-59% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian (15-16) | n/a | n/a |
| Asian (15-16) | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic (15-16) | 8% | 16% |
| Black (15-16) | 92% | 34% |
| White (15-16) | n/a | 39% |
| Hawaiian (15-16) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (15-16) | n/a | 4% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate (15-16) | 79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Forestville High School is Suitland High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Suitland Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 521 students
0.6 miles
6900 Ames St Se
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544 0.6 K-8 521 - Suitland Benjamin D. Foulois Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 536 students
0.7 miles
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300 0.7 K-8 536 - District Heights Longfields Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
0.7 miles
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455 0.7 PK-6 283 - District Heights Samuel P. Massie Academy Grades: PK-8 | 622 students
1.1 miles
3301 Regency Pkwy
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 669-1120 1.1 PK-8 622 - District Heights Andrew Jackson Academy Grades: PK-8 | 638 students
1.2 miles
3500 Regency Pkwy
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310 1.2 PK-8 638
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