Short Pump Middle School vs. Pocahontas Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,112 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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 825 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 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,112 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#614 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
285
Grade 7 Students
383
267
Grade 8 Students
387
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
32%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
45%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
