Potomac Middle School vs. Woodbridge Middle School
Should you attend Potomac Middle School or Woodbridge Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potomac Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Woodbridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 984 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 896 students in grades 6-8, Woodbridge 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
984 students
896 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1402 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#931 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
340
286
Grade 7 Students
303
269
Grade 8 Students
341
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
34%
44%
% Black
36%
22%
% White
11%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
