Potomac Middle School vs. Lake Ridge Middle School
Should I attend Potomac Middle School or Lake Ridge Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lake Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Potomac Middle 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 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,422 students in grades 6-8, Lake Ridge Middle 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 56% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
902 students
1,422 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1402 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#665 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
317
452
Grade 7 Students
292
461
Grade 8 Students
293
509
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
39%
23%
% White
8%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%