Pocomoke Middle School
Tel:
(410)632-5150
- Pocomoke Middle School serves 405 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
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 405 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pocomoke Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pocomoke Middle School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #627 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 45% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 379 students
0.9 miles
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410)632-5130 0.9 PK-3 379 - Pocomoke City Pocomoke High School Grades: 9-12 | 337 students
1.1 miles
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410)632-5180 1.1 9-12 337 - 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 | 425 students
8.8 miles
7970 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410)621-0161 8.8 6-7 425 - Oak Hall Arcadia High School Grades: 9-12 | 603 students
10.0 miles
8210 Lankford Highway
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757)824-5613 10.0 9-12 603
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