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Potomack Intermediate School vs. Tomahawk Intermediate School

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School Overview

School
Potomack Intermediate School
5308 Williamsport Pike
Martinsburg, WV 25404
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tomahawk Intermediate School
6665 Hedgesville Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Potomack Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Tomahawk Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades 3-5, Potomack Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades 3-5, Tomahawk Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
846 students
601 students
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This chart displays total students of Tomahawk Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
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This chart displays gender of Tomahawk Intermediate School
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Tomahawk Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Potomack Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tomahawk Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#261 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
#154 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Potomack Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tomahawk Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in WV)
44%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
48%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 30% in WV)
30%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Potomack Intermediate School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Tomahawk Intermediate School by grade.
Grade 3 Students
243
171
Grade 4 Students
312
208
Grade 5 Students
291
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Potomack Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tomahawk Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Potomack Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tomahawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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