Poca Middle School vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 6-8, Poca Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
309 students
306 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#362 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
98
112
Grade 7 Students
103
93
Grade 8 Students
108
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
97%
98%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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