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C.d. Hylton High School vs. Potomac High School

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School Overview

School
C.d. Hylton High School
14051 Spriggs Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Potomac High School
3401 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

C.d. Hylton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Potomac High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,077 students in grades 9-12, C.d. Hylton High 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,003 students in grades 9-12, Potomac High 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,077 students
2,003 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#527 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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61%
(Top 50% in VA)
62%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C.d. Hylton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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83%
(Top 20% in VA)
78%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C.d. Hylton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potomac High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in VA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
9
-
Grade 9 Students
506
598
Grade 10 Students
514
494
Grade 11 Students
523
422
Grade 12 Students
525
489

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
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% Hispanic
46%
30%
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% Black
24%
45%
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% White
17%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.70
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
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