Serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont Heights High 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,039 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Fairmont Heights High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairmont Heights High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fairmont Heights High School?
The graduation rate of Fairmont Heights High School is 79%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 86%.
How many students attend Fairmont Heights High School?
1,039 students attend Fairmont Heights High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Fairmont Heights High School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairmont Heights High School?
Fairmont Heights High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fairmont Heights High School offer ?
Fairmont Heights High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fairmont Heights High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,039 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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