Tuckahoe Middle School vs. Pocahontas Middle School
Should I attend Tuckahoe Middle School or Pocahontas 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,071 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#614 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
324
273
Grade 7 Students
381
275
Grade 8 Students
366
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
58%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%