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School Comparison

POTOMAC MIDDLE
vs.
MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

POTOMAC MIDDLE
MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL
  • POTOMAC MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL (149 vs. 16).
  • MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL reported a higher students per counselor than POTOMAC MIDDLE (335:1 vs. 222:1).
  • MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL reported a higher gifted & talented than POTOMAC MIDDLE (165 vs. 68).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

POTOMAC MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL (149 vs. 16).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL reported a higher gifted & talented than POTOMAC MIDDLE (165 vs. 68).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

POTOMAC MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL (62 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL reported a higher students per counselor than POTOMAC MIDDLE (335:1 vs. 222:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
POTOMAC MIDDLE
$15,373.27
MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL
$15,373.27
Local revenue share
POTOMAC MIDDLE
48%
MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL
48%
State revenue share
POTOMAC MIDDLE
42.1%
MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL
42.1%
Federal revenue share
POTOMAC MIDDLE
9.9%
MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
POTOMAC MIDDLE
19.9%
MARY G. PORTER TRADITIONAL
19.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Prince William County
$128,873
Prince William County
$128,873
Poverty rate
Prince William County
6.1%
Prince William County
6.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prince William County
44.5%
Prince William County
44.5%
Unemployment rate
Prince William County
2.7%
Prince William County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.