Potomac Elementary School vs. Sealston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Potomac Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 735 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sealston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 54% (which is equal to 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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
543 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
114
Grade 1 Students
92
132
Grade 2 Students
98
125
Grade 3 Students
82
104
Grade 4 Students
90
134
Grade 5 Students
87
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%