Pocahontas Middle School vs. Short Pump Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 1,125 students in grades 6-8, Short Pump 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower 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
1,125 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#584 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
375
Grade 7 Students
275
377
Grade 8 Students
274
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
30%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%