Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

Located at 301 Largo Rd, in Largo, Maryland, Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC is a micro-enrollment senior high that teaches 462 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Prince George's County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 1,185 students per school, that is 61% leaner than typical.

Prince George's County Public Schools runs 199 schools in total, collectively educating 132,693 students. Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC shows that the largest single group is Black, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% White. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Prince George's County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC sits in the top 10% of Maryland schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 44.5%; actual is 80.0%, +35.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Prince George's County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $101,798 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Prince George's County runs 203 public schools (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students), of which Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC is one.

Nearest neighbor: Phyllis E. Williams Elementary, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 32.6%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 464 students in 2018 compared to 462 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 13% to 18% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 23.2:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 in 2025.

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