Fort Foote Elementary School
Tel:
(301)749-4230
- Fort Foote Elementary School serves 355 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Fort Foote Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fort Foote Elementary School's student population of 355 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fort Foote Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Foote Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1076 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 16% |
| Black | 53% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Foote Elementary School is Oxon Hill High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oxon Hill Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oxon Hill Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxon Hill Oxon Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
0.7 miles
7701 Livingston Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)749-4290 0.7 K-6 337 - Fort Washington Oxon Hill Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 581 students
1.1 miles
9570 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301)749-4270 1.1 7-8 581 - Fort Washington Indian Queen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 285 students
1.3 miles
9551 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301)749-4250 1.3 PK-6 285 - Oxon Hill Oxon Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1476 students
1.6 miles
6701 Leyte Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)749-4300 1.6 9-12 1476 - Oxon Hill John Hanson Montessori Grades: PK-8 | 491 students
2.0 miles
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)749-4052 2.0 PK-8 491
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