Potomac High School vs. Oxon Hill High School
Should I attend Potomac High School or Oxon Hill High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potomac High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Oxon Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, Potomac High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,498 students in grades 9-12, Oxon Hill High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,216 students
1,498 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#111 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
68%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
453
444
Grade 10 Students
314
417
Grade 11 Students
262
348
Grade 12 Students
187
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
68%
54%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%