North Forestville Elementary School vs. Capitol Heights Elementary School
Should you attend North Forestville Elementary School or Capitol 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Capitol Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 257 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Capitol Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#292 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
9
Kindergarten Students
38
24
Grade 1 Students
30
28
Grade 2 Students
45
61
Grade 3 Students
44
52
Grade 4 Students
41
71
Grade 5 Students
43
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
21%
% Black
41%
68%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
