Fairmont Heights High

Fairmont Heights High is one of the reasonably sized senior highs in Landover, Maryland, one of the schools within Prince George's County Public Schools, with 1,090 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Across the 199 schools in Prince George's County Public Schools (132,693 students total), Fairmont Heights High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Fairmont Heights High reports that Black students make up the majority at 56%; the rest consists of 42% Hispanic. Compared to Prince George's County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Prince George's County's rate of about 79%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Fairmont Heights High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 17.2%; this one delivers 23.9%.

Around the school, Prince George's County reports that median household income runs about $101,798, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Fairmont Heights High is one.

The closest other public school is Columbia Park Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Fairmont Heights High comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 30.7%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Fairmont Heights High's enrollment has increased 54% since 2018, when it stood at 709 (now 1,090). Hispanic enrollment moved from 19% to 42% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

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