Poquoson Middle School
Poquoson Middle School serves 523 students in grades 6-8.
Poquoson Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Poquoson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Poquoson Middle School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
523 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Poquoson Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Poquoson Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1800 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%

Hispanic
2%
16%

Black
1%
22%

White
90%
49%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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