George Washington Middle School vs. Poca Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Poca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West 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 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades 6-8, Poca Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West 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 39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
306 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
98
Grade 7 Students
93
103
Grade 8 Students
101
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
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% Black
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1%
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
