North Forestville Elementary School vs. District Heights Elementary School
Should you attend North Forestville Elementary School or District Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Forestville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
District Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Forestville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, District Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1175 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
36
48
Grade 1 Students
50
54
Grade 2 Students
45
57
Grade 3 Students
40
55
Grade 4 Students
47
60
Grade 5 Students
46
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
25%
% Black
48%
73%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
