Pocahontas Middle School vs. Short Pump Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocahontas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Short Pump Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades 6-8, Pocahontas Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, Short Pump Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
914 students
1,056 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#389 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
362
Grade 7 Students
290
322
Grade 8 Students
312
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
31%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%