Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Potomac Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Potomac Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Potomac Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. 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?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Potomac Middle School?
919 students attend Potomac Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Potomac Middle School students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Potomac Middle School?
Potomac Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Potomac Middle School offer ?
Potomac Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Potomac Middle School part of?
Not very engaging and teachers are to strict the only thing that's fun is pie and lunch unless you had ms Blackshear.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - a student thats in 7 grade
13/19/2020
This is kinda nice but they too strict it's not engaging and the bathrooms are very restricted.
- Posted by Parent - KAREN
52/10/2020
This school is great besides the recent events of a threat and a teacher getting arrested. The kids only recorded when the teacher shoved the student. The student shoved the teacher first.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Hoiii
41/20/2020
IDK it's not that interactive and students often get blamed for the school being low rated but the only thing I came to school for is the pie band and lunch.
- Posted by Teacher - im astudent
511/11/2013
Potomac is an awesome school with tons of fun. Once i spent i an entire math class talking about cats. HAHA lots of awesome teachers
- Posted by Student/Alumni - happy
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