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Pocomoke Elementary School vs. Snow Hill Elementary School

Should you attend Pocomoke Elementary School or Snow Hill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pocomoke Elementary School
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Snow Hill Elementary School
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pocomoke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Snow Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Pocomoke Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Snow Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
460 students
396 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#45 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#101 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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65-69%
(Top 5% in MD)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pocomoke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 5% in MD)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pocomoke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Snow Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
110
93
Kindergarten Students
82
80
Grade 1 Students
78
62
Grade 2 Students
103
87
Grade 3 Students
87
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
44%
24%
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% White
37%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.66
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Pocomoke Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Snow Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pocomoke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Snow Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pocomoke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Snow Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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