Fort Washington Forest Elementary School vs. Accokeek Academy
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School Overview
School
Fort Washington Forest Elementary School
1300 Fillmore Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Fort Washington Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Accokeek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Washington Forest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,445 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Accokeek Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
323 students
1,445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
44
100
Grade 1 Students
55
122
Grade 2 Students
43
144
Grade 3 Students
43
153
Grade 4 Students
56
161
Grade 5 Students
49
156
Grade 6 Students
-
178
Grade 7 Students
-
221
Grade 8 Students
-
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
21%
% Black
51%
68%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%