Pocahontas Middle School vs. Short Pump Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 834 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 Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,082 students in grades 6-8, Short Pump 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
834 students
1,082 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#584 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
282
313
Grade 7 Students
298
362
Grade 8 Students
254
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
35%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
65%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
