Summary:
The city of Forestville, Maryland is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating, one school stands out as a relative bright spot - Longfields Elementary.
Longfields Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the Forestville area, placed 263 out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It has significantly higher test scores than the other schools, with 40.4% of students proficient or better in Math and 60% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Another relatively strong performer is Andrew Jackson Academy, which has higher test scores than the other elementary schools, particularly in English Language Arts.
However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across the Forestville schools. All schools have very high rates of chronic absenteeism, over 32%, and extremely high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.62% at James Madison Middle to 94.79% at Samuel P. Massie Academy. Test scores at Samuel P. Massie Academy and Andrew Jackson Academy are particularly low, with many grades scoring below 20% proficient in Math and English Language Arts. Addressing these systemic challenges will be critical to ensuring all students in the Forestville community have access to a high-quality education.
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