Short Pump Middle School vs. Pocahontas Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Short Pump Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Pocahontas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,056 students
914 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#441 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
362
312
Grade 7 Students
322
290
Grade 8 Students
372
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
44%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%