Pocahontas Middle School vs. Tuckahoe Middle School
Should I attend Pocahontas Middle School or Tuckahoe Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 1,071 students in grades 6-8, Tuckahoe Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1,071 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#527 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
324
Grade 7 Students
275
381
Grade 8 Students
274
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%