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Heather Hills Elementary

Summary:

Heather Hills Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Bowie, Maryland, serving grades 2-5 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. This exceptional school has consistently ranked within the top 60 Maryland elementary schools for the past 10 years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heather Hills Elementary significantly outperforms the district and state in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71.7% of Heather Hills students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to just 10.8% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive in 3rd grade, where 88% of students were proficient or better in mathematics and 98.7% were proficient or better in English language arts. Heather Hills' diverse student population, with 71.39% African American students, is also noteworthy, as the school's African American students ranked 7th out of 504 Maryland elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Heather Hills Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Woodmore Elementary, Yorktown Elementary, and Tulip Grove Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in English language arts. Additionally, Heather Hills has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.8% to 33.24% over the past three school years, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 2-5

 12605 Heming Ln
       Bowie, MD  20716-1117

(301) 805-2730

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,297 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.4%
White:
10.7%
Asian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heather Hills Elementary ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.71. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.4%), White (10.7%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heather Hills Elementary is 16.7. 122 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Heather Hills Elementary employs 20.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heather Hills Elementary is $15,297. 134 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Heather Hills Elementary 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 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heather Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.68 566th 803 29.5%
2005 37.53 559th 805 30.6%
2006 22.00 665th 804 17.3%
2007 20.25 687th 818 16.0%
2008 83.57 78th 838 90.7%
2009 84.90 59th 850 93.1%
2010 81.00 117th 855 86.3%
2011 86.97 25th 853 97.1%
2012 85.61 30th 857 96.5%
2013 89.89 4th 847 99.5%
2014 90.31 4th 867 99.5%
2015 92.23 59th 859 93.1%
2016 92.18 57th 845 93.3%
2017 95.75 25th 847 97.0%
2018 96.74 21st 857 97.5%
2019 93.10 54th 853 93.7%
2021 93.09 51st 802 93.6%
2022 93.63 53rd 862 93.9%
2023 97.80 13th 855 98.5%
2024 97.71 11th 859 98.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.15 60th 796 92.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.54 41st 788 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.23 25th 128 80.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.46 7th 504 98.6%
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Rank History for White students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.56 104th 528 80.3%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2011

Open Quote Overall excellent staff in a TAG magnet school that's able to challenge student's to achieve their potential. Some communication problems with particular teachers, but the school administration is excellent in working with parents and teachers. Unfortunately, the school is too small to meet the demand for TAG placement and the neighborhood is not designed to accommodate even the traffic flow associated with current enrollment. However, even with these minor problems this is still an excellent school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heather Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 255 98 11 2 0 n/a n/a -1 365
1990 257 110 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 277 118 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 295 141 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 306 128 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 317 147 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 304 164 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 304 164 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 275 180 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 257 187 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 234 202 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 198 256 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 181 274 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 131 326 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 131 326 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 114 316 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 89 295 14 15 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 73 258 20 16 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 74 271 23 14 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 65 273 25 11 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 48 262 19 17 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 50 254 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 49 248 23 21 1 2 33 0 377
2012 56 248 25 19 1 1 27 0 377
2013 45 275 29 21 2 2 23 0 397
2014 52 287 29 17 2 2 15 0 404
2015 58 274 23 19 3 1 10 0 388
2016 59 271 27 20 3 1 6 0 387
2017 63 252 33 23 3 1 8 0 383
2018 60 232 32 23 3 1 12 0 363
2019 46 256 39 23 0 2 12 0 378
2020 35 245 38 21 0 2 12 0 353
2021 30 251 31 22 0 1 14 0 349
2022 22 231 29 19 1 1 11 0 314
2023 37 247 27 20 1 1 13 0 346

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 Heather Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 365 18.5 19.7 n/a
1990 385 19.8 19.4 3.4
1991 413 20.9 19.7 1.5
1992 455 20.4 22.3 4
1993 454 21.6 21.0 4
1994 490 23.3 21.0 7.8
1995 497 23.3 21.3 7.4
1996 497 23.3 21.3 7.4
1997 484 23.3 20.8 6.8
1998 469 23.4 20.0 9.6
1999 462 23.5 19.7 14.9
2000 472 25.5 18.5 17.2
2001 472 26.5 17.8 18.6
2002 482 26.8 18.0 19.3
2003 482 26.8 18.0 19.3
2004 457 25.3 18.1 20.6
2005 415 26.0 16.0 22.9
2006 367 23.0 16.0 53.1
2007 382 24.2 15.8 14.4
2008 375 23.2 16.2 15.5
2009 347 23.2 15.0 16.7
2010 336 19.1 17.5 18.8
2011 377 23.1 16.3 18.3
2012 377 23.0 16.3 21.2
2013 397 20.4 19.3 25.7
2014 404 21.6 18.6 20
2015 388 22.0 17.6 23.5
2016 387 22.0 17.5 21.4
2017 383 21.8 17.5 25.6
2018 363 22.1 16.4 24.2
2019 378 20.1 18.8 24.3
2020 353 24.1 14.6 25.5
2021 349 20.1 17.3 27.2
2022 314 18.1 17.3 25.8
2023 346 20.6 16.7 33.2

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 Heather Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 365 18.5 19.7 n/a
1990 385 19.8 19.4 3.4
1991 413 20.9 19.7 1.5
1992 455 20.4 22.3 4
1993 454 21.6 21.0 4
1994 490 23.3 21.0 7.8
1995 497 23.3 21.3 7.4
1996 497 23.3 21.3 7.4
1997 484 23.3 20.8 6.8
1998 469 23.4 20.0 9.6
1999 462 23.5 19.7 14.9
2000 472 25.5 18.5 17.2
2001 472 26.5 17.8 18.6
2002 482 26.8 18.0 19.3
2003 482 26.8 18.0 19.3
2004 457 25.3 18.1 20.6
2005 415 26.0 16.0 22.9
2006 367 23.0 16.0 53.1
2007 382 24.2 15.8 14.4
2008 375 23.2 16.2 15.5
2009 347 23.2 15.0 16.7
2010 336 19.1 17.5 18.8
2011 377 23.1 16.3 18.3
2012 377 23.0 16.3 21.2
2013 397 20.4 19.3 25.7
2014 404 21.6 18.6 20
2015 388 22.0 17.6 23.5
2016 387 22.0 17.5 21.4
2017 383 21.8 17.5 25.6
2018 363 22.1 16.4 24.2
2019 378 20.1 18.8 24.3
2020 353 24.1 14.6 25.5
2021 349 20.1 17.3 27.2
2022 314 18.1 17.3 25.8
2023 346 20.6 16.7 33.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heather Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (2.3%) $11,373 (97.7%) $11,641
2020 $282 (2.3%) $12,248 (97.7%) $12,530
2021 $531 (4.1%) $12,384 (95.9%) $12,915
2022 $1,418 (9.3%) $13,824 (90.7%) $15,242
2023 $1,179 (7.7%) $14,118 (92.3%) $15,297

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heather Hills Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 13th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students378346
 8.5%
African American256247
 3.5%
American Indian01
Asian3927
 30.8%
Hispanic2320
 13%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White4637
 19.6%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.3%33.2%
 8.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heather Hills Elementary

Yes! Heather Hills Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Heather Hills Elementary.

Students at Heather Hills Elementary are 71% African American, 11% White, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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