Heather Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(301)805-2730
- Heather Hills Elementary School serves 383 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Heather Hills Elementary School's student population of 383 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 383 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heather Hills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heather Hills Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #355 out of 1,367 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 66% | 34% |
| White | 17% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 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 Heather Hills Elementary School is Bowie High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benjamin Tasker Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kenilworth Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowie Kenilworth Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 325 students
0.5 miles
12520 Kembridge Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301)805-6600 0.5 K-5 325 - Bowie Benjamin Tasker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 788 students
0.8 miles
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301)805-2660 0.8 6-8 788 - Bowie Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 697 students
0.9 miles
3700 Northview Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
(301)218-1520 0.9 PK-5 697 - Bowie Tulip Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
1.4 miles
3501 Moylan Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301)805-2680 1.4 K-5 347 - Bowie Bowie High School Grades: 9-12 | 2367 students
1.9 miles
15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301)805-2600 1.9 9-12 2367
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