North Forestville Elementary School
North Forestville Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
North Forestville 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 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Forestville 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
North Forestville Elementary School's student population of 358 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Forestville 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 North Forestville Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #1300 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 7% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 9% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 17% |
| Black | 77% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 North Forestville Elementary School is Central High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Walker Mill Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Longfields Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- District Heights Longfields Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
0.9 miles
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455 0.9 PK-6 283 - Capitol Heights John H. Bayne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
1.2 miles
7010 Walker Mill Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7020 1.2 PK-5 459 - Upper Marlboro Arrowhead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 408 students
1.5 miles
2300 Sansbury Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 499-7071 1.5 PK-5 408 - District Heights District Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
1.5 miles
2200 County Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0484 1.5 PK-5 417 - Capitol Heights H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 259 students
1.5 miles
8801 Ritchie Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8100 1.5 PK 259
School Reviews
| 1 I have viewed the violence among youth from kindergarten & higher (having temper tantrums, throwing furniture, vulgar screaming, hitting & kicking teachers). Very under educated, and the school is run down, holes in ceilings & has no clean water fountains for the children. I WOULD BE FEARFUL FOR MY CHILD TO ATTEND HERE!!!!! NO child left behind AT LEAST MAKE SURE THEY ARE EDUCATED!! JUST TERRIBLE!!! - Posted by Teacher - Outsider Looking IN |
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