Pocomoke Middle School
Tel:
(410) 632-5150
Pocomoke Middle School serves 374 students in grades 4-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Pocomoke Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pocomoke Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Pocomoke Middle School's student population of 374 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
Total Students | 374 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pocomoke Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pocomoke Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #678 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45% | 41% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 7% |
Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
Black | 46% | 34% |
White | 40% | 37% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.72 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Worcester County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pocomoke Middle School is Pocomoke High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pocomoke Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pocomoke City Pocomoke Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 397 students
0.9 miles
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130 0.9 PK-3 397 - Pocomoke City Pocomoke High School Grades: 9-12 | 342 students
1.1 miles
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180 1.1 9-12 342 - Westover J. M. Tawes Vocational Center Vocational School
8.6 miles
7982 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285 8.6 n/a n/a - Westover Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School Grades: 6-7 | 430 students
8.8 miles
7970 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161 8.8 6-7 430 - Oak Hall Arcadia High School Grades: 9-12 | 622 students
10.0 miles
8210 Lankford Highway
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-5613 10.0 9-12 622
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