Fairmont Heights High School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Should I attend Fairmont Heights High School or Eleanor Roosevelt High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairmont Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Eleanor Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont Heights High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,420 students in grades 9-12, Eleanor Roosevelt High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
933 students
2,420 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#47 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
74%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
726
Grade 10 Students
214
543
Grade 11 Students
216
561
Grade 12 Students
173
590
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
65%
57%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%