Samuel P Massie Academy in Forestville, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Samuel P Massie Academy is a suburban public school in Forestville, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 443 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

443 Students

42 Teachers

3301 Regency Pkwy

Forestville, MD 20747 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~spmassie

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Samuel P Massie Academy Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Samuel P Massie Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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