Poquoson Middle School
Tel:
(757) 868-6031
- Poquoson Middle School serves 523 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Poquoson Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Poquoson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Poquoson Middle School's student population of 523 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Poquoson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poquoson Middle School is 0.16, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #900 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 62% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 92% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poquoson City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poquoson Middle School is Poquoson High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tabb Middle School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Poquoson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poquoson Poquoson Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 482 students
0.2 miles
1033 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921 0.2 3-5 482 - Poquoson Poquoson Primary Grades: PK-2 | 402 students
0.9 miles
19 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-4403 0.9 PK-2 402 - Poquoson Poquoson High School Grades: 9-12 | 698 students
1.0 miles
51 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-7123 1.0 9-12 698 - Hampton Bethel Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
3.6 miles
1797 First St
Hampton, VA 23665
(757) 867-7439 3.6 K-5 600 - Yorktown Tabb Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 615 students
3.8 miles
3711 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372 3.8 K-5 615
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