Potomac High School
School Overview
Potomac High School is a public Magnet school located in Dumfries, Virginia. It is a school in Prince William County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 78% of students are proficient in Math learning and 76% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,957 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 118 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,957 students are attending Potomac High School. By gender, there are 1,033 and 924 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Potomac High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 198 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43 | 28 | 15 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Black | 65 | 21 | 44 |
| White | 50 | 28 | 22 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| in LEP Program | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 198 | 98 | 100 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 118 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Potomac High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 89.0% of teachers are certified. 92.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 118 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 105 | 89.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 13 | 11.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 0.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 8 | 6.8% |
| School counselors | 7 | Students per counselor: 280 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 140,706 Households |
| Population | 453,527 |
| Male | 226,981 |
| Female | 228,842 |
| Child Population | 161,083 |
| Total Housing Units | 147,488 Units |
| Average House Value | $382,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,712 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $107,610 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.85% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Potomac High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 148 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 404 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Potomac High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 11 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 148 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 71 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 4 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 94 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 404 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Potomac High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Prince William County Public Schools
In Prince William County Public Schools, 96 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DUMFRIES, Virginia
1 private schools are serving students in DUMFRIES, Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.