Tomahawk Intermediate School vs. Potomack Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tomahawk Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Potomack Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 3-5, Tomahawk Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 874 students in grades 3-5, Potomack Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West 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 41% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
635 students
874 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#261 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
247
297
Grade 4 Students
179
257
Grade 5 Students
209
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
7%
10%


% White
78%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

