Fairmont Heights High School

Fairmont Heights High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6501 Columbia Park Rd,  Landover, MD
Prince George's County Public Schools
3.4
2.5
933 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
960
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.22
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.22
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
29.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
960
Math
460
Verbal
490
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
19
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
11.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
53.1%
State Average
22.4%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
303:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
Black
62.1%
Hispanic
34.6%
White
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 266 Students
Bowie State University 265 Students
Towson University 237 Students
Morgan State University 231 Students
Howard University 187 Students
Prince George's Community College 122 Students
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 119 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 108 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 105 Students
Hampton University 94 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 70 Students
Computer Science 63 Students
Psychology 56 Students
Nursing 55 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Accounting 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Biology 31 Students
Information Technology 21 Students
Computer Software Engineering 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 198 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/14/2024
I am the 3rd generation in my family to attend Fairmont Heights High School and I am glad that I did attend. The school has provided me with opportunities and after school activities that has had a big impact on my future after High School. Such as being a part of JROTC. I am going to continue to be a part of the program when I get into college and become an officer.
3.0 Senior
4/25/2024
My overall high school experience at Fairmont Heights HS, has been good. Staff and faculty are helpful and understanding. For the most part, they are involved. With college advice and readiness at our fingertips.
4.0 Alum
1/4/2024
For me going there I had a lot of problems relating to receiving tutor and teachers actually teaching to help us understand.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/26/2021
The 9th grade academy assistant principal, Brian Ford, is the most incompetent and confused person I have ever met. He tried to play word games with parents, but his knowledge is minimal. The school should try to find more certified assistant principals that understand instruction and school culture...
1.0 other
12/11/2016
They are unfair at this school instead of bettering your child they bender them I hate the school the teachers well some of them tell students I'm gonna fail you anyway never send your kid here if you want them to learn anything where are the text books smh it's awful principal never there Mr. Brown...
5.0 other
8/28/2016
Fairmont Parents must become Active at the School and in the Alumni Association and PTSA. This school has a rich history in attracting successful Adults, who were once students at Fairmont including US Army Judge Zachery Kinney, Under Secretary of HUD Norris Sydnor , TV Personality Martin Lawrence,...
1.0 other
4/12/2016
This school is horrible! The majority of the administrators and teachers are lazy and always blaming the "system" or covering their butts for not helping your child be successful! I had to pull my child out of Fairmont after finding out that she was not physically going to class because she was bein...

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