Potomac Falls High School vs. Dominion High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potomac Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Dominion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,619 students in grades 9-12, Potomac Falls High School ranks in the top 20% 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 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,479 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Dominion High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,619 students
1,479 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#751 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
89%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
399
385
Grade 10 Students
421
340
Grade 11 Students
375
368
Grade 12 Students
424
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
26%
35%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
43%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%