Fort Foote Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 749-4230
Fort Foote Elementary School serves 327 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.
Fort Foote 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 13:1 is lower than 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 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fort Foote 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
Fort Foote Elementary School's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fort Foote 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 Fort Foote Elementary School is 0.65, 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 | #1178 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) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 17% |
| Black | 47% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.72 |
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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 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-5 | 278 students
0.7 miles
7701 Livingston Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4290 0.7 K-5 278 - Fort Washington Oxon Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
1.1 miles
9570 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4270 1.1 6-8 759 - Fort Washington Indian Queen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
1.3 miles
9551 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4250 1.3 PK-6 283 - Oxon Hill Oxon Hill High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,466 student
1.6 miles
6701 Leyte Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300 1.6 9-12 1,466 - Oxon Hill John Hanson Montessori Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 489 students
2.0 miles
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052 2.0 PK-8 489
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