Horizon Elementary School vs. Potowmack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Potowmack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potowmack Elementary 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1076 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
18
Kindergarten Students
70
67
Grade 1 Students
67
85
Grade 2 Students
76
90
Grade 3 Students
86
81
Grade 4 Students
81
97
Grade 5 Students
85
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
38%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
50%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%