Heather Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 805-2730
Heather Hills Elementary School serves 363 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.
Heather Hills Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 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 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Heather Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Heather Hills Elementary School's student population of 363 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heather Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Heather Hills Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #51 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 79% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 64% | 34% |
| White | 17% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 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 | 333 students
0.5 miles
12520 Kembridge Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6600 0.5 K-5 333 - Bowie Benjamin Tasker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 841 students
0.8 miles
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660 0.8 6-8 841 - Bowie Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
0.9 miles
3700 Northview Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 218-1520 0.9 PK-5 715 - Bowie Tulip Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 323 students
1.4 miles
3501 Moylan Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2680 1.4 K-5 323 - Bowie Bowie High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,424 students
1.9 miles
15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600 1.9 9-12 2,424
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