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 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).
Serving 926 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 14:1 is equal to 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
919 students
926 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
301
282
Grade 7 Students
328
336
Grade 8 Students
290
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
42%
% Black
37%
23%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
