Potomac Middle School vs. Lake Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Potomac Middle School or Lake Ridge 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
Lake Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 931 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 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,487 students in grades 6-8, Lake Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
931 students
1,487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#529 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
530
Grade 7 Students
338
499
Grade 8 Students
291
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%