Suitland High School
Tel:
(301) 817-0500
Suitland High School serves 2,023 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Suitland High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Suitland High School's student population of 2,023 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 149 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,023 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 149 teachers |
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School Comparison
Suitland High 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 Suitland High School is 0.17, 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 | #844 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 46% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 91% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 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 Suitland High School is H D Woodson High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Drew Freeman Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Suitland Drew Freeman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 777 students
0.3 miles
2600 Brooks Dr
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0900 0.3 6-8 777 - Suitland Suitland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
0.5 miles
4650 Homer Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3770 0.5 PK-6 549 - District Heights Samuel P. Massie Academy Grades: PK-8 | 622 students
0.8 miles
3301 Regency Pkwy
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 669-1120 0.8 PK-8 622 - District Heights Andrew Jackson Academy Grades: PK-8 | 638 students
0.9 miles
3500 Regency Pkwy
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310 0.9 PK-8 638 - Suitland William Beanes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
0.9 miles
5108 Dianna Dr
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0533 0.9 PK-5 470
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