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Poquoson Middle School vs. Tabb Middle School

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School Overview

School
Poquoson Middle School
985 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tabb Middle School
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Poquoson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Tabb Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 6-8, Poquoson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 971 students in grades 6-8, Tabb Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
487 students
971 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
170 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
6:1
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Test Scores

#131 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#85 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
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79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poquoson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tabb Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poquoson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tabb Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
177
345
Grade 7 Students
164
329
Grade 8 Students
146
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
5%
14%
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% Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Poquoson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tabb Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
53%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tabb Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poquoson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tabb Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Poquoson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tabb Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tabb Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poquoson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tabb Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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