Summary:
The city of Forestville, Maryland is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with Longfields Elementary standing out as a high-performing outlier, while the other schools struggle to meet state and district averages.
Longfields Elementary has the highest state-wide ranking, rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and significantly outperforms its peers on state assessments in both math and English language arts. In contrast, Samuel P. Massie Academy and Andrew Jackson Academy have proficiency rates well below the Prince George's County Public Schools district and state averages.
The schools also vary significantly in their racial demographics, with North Forestville Elementary standing out as the most diverse, with a student population that is 45.77% Hispanic and 48.24% African American. This diversity is notable compared to the other schools, which have much higher concentrations of African American students. However, the more diverse schools do not appear to perform as well as the less diverse schools, suggesting that factors beyond racial composition, such as socioeconomic status and resource allocation, may be more influential in driving academic outcomes.
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