District Heights Elementary School vs. North Forestville Elementary School
Should you attend District Heights Elementary School or North Forestville 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
District Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1063 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
48
36
Grade 1 Students
54
50
Grade 2 Students
57
45
Grade 3 Students
55
40
Grade 4 Students
60
47
Grade 5 Students
61
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
46%
% Black
73%
48%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
