Pocahontas Middle School vs. Holman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Holman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Pocahontas Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in 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 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 857 students in grades 6-8, Holman Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
822 students
857 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
286
Grade 7 Students
275
269
Grade 8 Students
274
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
25%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%