Fairmont Heights High

Public 9-12

6501 Columbia Park Rd
Landover, MD 20785

(301) 925-1360

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,320

Feeder schools for Fairmont Heights High:

Elementary:	Columbia Park Elementary
	Highland Park Elementary
	Robert R. Gray Elementary
	Seat Pleasant Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 1,039

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.1%

Hispanic:

34.6%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmont Heights High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairmont Heights High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.1%), Hispanic (34.6%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Heights High is 16.4, which is the 11^th best among 10 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Fairmont Heights High employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Heights High is $20,320, which is the 11^th highest among 10 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairmont Heights High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairmont Heights High

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Rank History for all students at Fairmont Heights High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	27.64	179^th	201	10.9%
2005	4.85	194^th	204	4.9%
2006	5.43	187^th	204	8.3%
2007	6.03	189^th	209	9.6%
2008	6.58	197^th	214	7.9%
2009	6.88	197^th	213	7.5%
2010	5.77	200^th	220	9.1%
2011	2.63	180^th	183	1.6%
2012	16.43	166^th	187	11.2%
2013	22.42	155^th	185	16.2%
2014	29.74	178^th	231	22.9%
2015	31.71	172^nd	233	26.2%
2016	35.89	153^rd	233	34.3%
2017	28.20	127^th	180	29.4%
2018	30.64	121^st	197	38.6%
2022	24.08	170^th	225	24.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont Heights High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.42	7^th	11	36.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairmont Heights High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	128	885	21	21	3	n/a	n/a	4	1062
1990	113	827	25	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	987
1991	91	769	20	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	896
1992	69	783	14	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
1993	46	801	11	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	873
1994	32	790	17	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	854
1995	33	886	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	951
1996	33	886	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	951
1997	27	938	12	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1998	30	1031	13	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1999	35	1035	13	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2000	31	1054	16	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	1131
2001	32	1001	14	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1073
2002	8	1088	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2003	8	1088	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2004	3	1065	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2005	1	1233	3	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1254
2006	3	1187	1	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2007	4	1022	7	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2008	4	972	7	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2009	3	961	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2010	4	886	1	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	939
2011	4	723	0	46	2	0	1	0	776
2012	3	687	3	56	1	0	2	0	752
2013	4	651	6	84	0	0	6	0	751
2014	1	722	7	96	1	0	10	0	837
2015	1	672	8	97	1	1	8	0	788
2016	2	554	6	94	1	0	8	0	665
2017	1	567	5	99	2	2	7	0	683
2018	7	553	6	133	1	4	5	0	709
2019	10	593	7	173	1	7	7	0	798
2020	20	597	8	201	2	4	7	0	839
2021	20	630	7	239	4	6	4	0	910
2022	15	603	9	292	3	9	2	0	933
2023	15	645	6	360	4	8	1	0	1039

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairmont Heights High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1062	57.7	18.4	n/a
1990	987	56.1	17.5	7.1
1991	896	51.4	17.4	6.4
1992	881	52.9	16.6	9.1
1993	873	53.4	16.3	9.2
1994	854	50.3	17.0	33.4
1995	951	56.3	16.9	30.9
1996	951	56.3	16.9	30.9
1997	1006	54.9	18.3	27.5
1998	1101	60.9	18.1	26.3
1999	1116	61.0	18.3	27
2000	1131	60.8	18.6	29.8
2001	1073	58.2	18.4	28.5
2002	1121	63.5	17.7	34.7
2003	1121	63.5	17.7	34.7
2004	1079	59.7	18.1	40.1
2005	1254	61.0	20.6	42
2006	1219	63.0	19.3	44
2007	1060	74.5	14.2	47.3
2008	1016	73.5	13.8	53.4
2009	1007	64.5	15.6	48.9
2010	939	56.0	16.7	56.7
2011	776	51.0	15.2	59.4
2012	752	46.0	16.3	59.4
2013	751	45.0	16.6	63.6
2014	837	47.0	17.8	63.4
2015	788	51.0	15.4	65.7
2016	665	50.0	13.3	64.8
2017	683	47.0	14.5	74.2
2018	709	53.0	13.3	71.7
2019	798	56.0	14.2	72.3
2020	839	62.0	13.5	70.8
2021	910	61.0	14.9	74
2022	933	60.0	15.5	65
2023	1039	63.0	16.4	84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairmont Heights High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1062	57.7	18.4	n/a
1990	987	56.1	17.5	7.1
1991	896	51.4	17.4	6.4
1992	881	52.9	16.6	9.1
1993	873	53.4	16.3	9.2
1994	854	50.3	17.0	33.4
1995	951	56.3	16.9	30.9
1996	951	56.3	16.9	30.9
1997	1006	54.9	18.3	27.5
1998	1101	60.9	18.1	26.3
1999	1116	61.0	18.3	27
2000	1131	60.8	18.6	29.8
2001	1073	58.2	18.4	28.5
2002	1121	63.5	17.7	34.7
2003	1121	63.5	17.7	34.7
2004	1079	59.7	18.1	40.1
2005	1254	61.0	20.6	42
2006	1219	63.0	19.3	44
2007	1060	74.5	14.2	47.3
2008	1016	73.5	13.8	53.4
2009	1007	64.5	15.6	48.9
2010	939	56.0	16.7	56.7
2011	776	51.0	15.2	59.4
2012	752	46.0	16.3	59.4
2013	751	45.0	16.6	63.6
2014	837	47.0	17.8	63.4
2015	788	51.0	15.4	65.7
2016	665	50.0	13.3	64.8
2017	683	47.0	14.5	74.2
2018	709	53.0	13.3	71.7
2019	798	56.0	14.2	72.3
2020	839	62.0	13.5	70.8
2021	910	61.0	14.9	74
2022	933	60.0	15.5	65
2023	1039	63.0	16.4	84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairmont Heights High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$821 (4.4%)	$17,629 (95.6%)	$18,450
2020	$648 (3.2%)	$19,315 (96.8%)	$19,963
2021	$1,032 (5.6%)	$17,537 (94.4%)	$18,569
2022	$1,822 (8.7%)	$19,156 (91.3%)	$20,978
2023	$1,958 (9.6%)	$18,361 (90.4%)	$20,320

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmont Heights High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	798	1039	30.2%
African American	593	645	8.8%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	173	360	108.1%
Pacific Islander	7	8	14.3%
White	10	15	50%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	84.6%	12.3%

Schools Near Fairmont Heights High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)			MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairmont Heights High	Public	9-12	6501 Columbia Park Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1360	1,039	63	16.4	84.6%	15 (1.4%)	645 (62.1%)	360 (34.6%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)							30.7	30.7					$20,320	$1,958	$18,361
Bladensburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4200 57th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 887-6700	2,164	131	16.5	84.2%	37 (1.7%)	430 (19.9%)	1,631 (75.4%)	45 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.6%)	24.4	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%		31.5	104^th of 127 public high schools	18.1%	23							41.1	41.1		5.1			$17,137	$1,930	$15,207
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Cabin Branch Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-7080	877	57	15.5	74.0%	12 (1.4%)	529 (60.3%)	316 (36.0%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)							29.1	29.1					$20,367	$1,888	$18,479
International High School @ Langley Park	Public	9-12	5150 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3910	330	29	11.3	95.2%	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.9%)	303 (91.8%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							8.2	8.2					$24,830	$1,511	$23,319
Charles Herbert Flowers High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 636-8000	2,569	122	21.0	62.3%	21 (0.8%)	2,169 (84.4%)	291 (11.3%)	54 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	24 (0.9%)	42.4	80^th of 146 public high schools	45.2%		32.4	101^st of 127 public high schools	20.5%	21			10.7				65.9	65.9	8.9		17.9		$15,523	$1,440	$14,083
Parkdale High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6001 Good Luck Rd	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5700	2,561	157	16.3	82.7%	71 (2.8%)	625 (24.4%)	1,768 (69.0%)	82 (3.2%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)								(n/a)							31.6	31.6					$17,035	$1,649	$15,387
College Park Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5751 Rivertech Ct	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 696-3206	692	34	20.3	48.6%	86 (12.4%)	319 (46.1%)	222 (32.1%)	20 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	36.7	97^th of 146 public high schools	33.6%		40	83^rd of 127 public high schools	34.6%	14	19.8	26.5	17.8	68.1	66.7	56.0	60.4	62.9	15.0		14.3	37.1	$22,117	$2,976	$19,141
Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC	Public, Magnet	9-12	301 Largo Rd	Largo	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 546-7247	467	23	20.3	41.5%	18 (3.9%)	333 (71.3%)	59 (12.6%)	43 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	81	8^th of 146 public high schools	94.5%		69.6	16^th of 127 public high schools	87.4%	8			50.3				94.5	94.5	61.8	25.0			$18,134	$1,091	$17,043
Suitland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5200 Silver Hill Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0500	1,834	127	14.4	76.6%	28 (1.5%)	1,570 (85.6%)	205 (11.2%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	13 (0.7%)								(n/a)							40.3	40.3					$20,501	$1,828	$18,673
International High school @ Largo	Public	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3810	389	30	12.9	87.7%	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.4%)	319 (82.0%)	41 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							18.6	18.6					$20,761	$1,419	$19,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmont Heights High

What schools feed into Fairmont Heights High?

Fairmont Heights High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbia Park Elementary
Elementary : Highland Park Elementary
Elementary : Robert R. Gray Elementary
Elementary : Seat Pleasant Elementary

What district is Fairmont Heights High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Fairmont Heights High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,039 students attended Fairmont Heights High.

What is the racial makeup of Fairmont Heights High?

Students at Fairmont Heights High are 62% African American, 35% Hispanic, 1% White.

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