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Pocomoke High

Summary:

Pocomoke High School is a public high school in Pocomoke City, Maryland, serving 352 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pocomoke High has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Snow Hill High, with 44.89% African American, 38.64% White, and 7.95% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the state and county averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.5% of Pocomoke High students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 39.3% in the Worcester County Public Schools district and 24.1% statewide. Additionally, Pocomoke High's student subgroups, including female students, male students, and white students, all ranked in the bottom 30% of Maryland high schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Pocomoke High's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.87% to 70.45% over the past three school years, is significantly higher than the 55.17% rate at the nearby Snow Hill High. The school also spends more per student, ranging from $24,363 to $24,876 over the past three school years, compared to the $24,839 per student spent at Snow Hill High in 2020-2021. These factors suggest that Pocomoke High may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which may be contributing to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1817 Old Virginia Rd
       Pocomoke City, MD  21851-3049

(410) 632-5180

District: Worcester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,539 Help


Feeder schools for Pocomoke High:

Elementary:    Pocomoke Elementary
Middle:    Pocomoke Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.9%
White:
38.6%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details Pocomoke High ranks worse than 71.2% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pocomoke High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.9%), White (38.6%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Worcester County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocomoke High is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Pocomoke High employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocomoke High is $28,539. 1 high schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pocomoke High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pocomoke High 104th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Pocomoke High in the ranking list.)

Worcester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester County Public Schools 4th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pocomoke High

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Rank History for all students at Pocomoke High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.68 164th 201 18.4%
2005 38.76 126th 204 38.2%
2006 37.10 140th 204 31.4%
2007 38.48 140th 209 33.0%
2008 45.02 144th 214 32.7%
2009 42.78 148th 213 30.5%
2010 55.73 131st 220 40.5%
2011 39.79 124th 183 32.2%
2012 39.72 128th 187 31.6%
2013 34.60 134th 185 27.6%
2014 71.03 85th 231 63.2%
2015 80.80 10th 233 95.7%
2016 62.32 76th 233 67.4%
2017 58.78 57th 180 68.3%
2018 51.47 78th 197 60.4%
2019 36.86 87th 138 37.0%
2021 12.24 32nd 32 0.0%
2022 44.85 89th 225 60.4%
2023 37.09 93rd 127 26.8%
2024 35.29 104th 146 28.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pocomoke High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.97 30th 31 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pocomoke High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.00 35th 35 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pocomoke High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.36 37th 40 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pocomoke High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 216 133 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 224 141 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1991 206 143 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 204 156 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 225 167 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 209 186 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 213 166 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 213 166 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 205 157 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 221 165 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 217 179 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 231 206 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 232 183 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 225 186 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 225 186 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 234 195 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 237 229 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 245 216 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 243 211 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2008 224 209 15 2 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 202 190 12 2 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 187 171 11 0 4 n/a n/a 0 373
2011 160 139 9 6 1 0 12 0 327
2012 165 137 7 7 0 0 17 0 333
2013 158 130 7 8 1 0 19 0 323
2014 156 143 5 6 2 0 19 0 331
2015 149 172 5 7 2 0 22 0 357
2016 143 154 9 7 2 0 18 0 333
2017 151 147 11 10 1 0 17 0 337
2018 158 146 9 13 0 0 16 0 342
2019 157 135 8 13 0 0 20 0 333
2020 161 144 6 18 0 0 24 0 353
2021 151 152 4 25 0 0 17 0 349
2022 130 146 10 26 0 0 21 0 333
2023 136 158 7 28 0 0 23 0 352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pocomoke High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 26.0 13.4 n/a
1990 366 25.0 14.6 21.3
1991 350 26.0 13.4 26.6
1992 365 24.5 14.8 29
1993 397 27.3 14.5 26.7
1994 398 25.0 15.9 36.9
1995 383 25.0 15.3 36
1996 383 25.0 15.3 36
1997 366 25.3 14.5 32.8
1998 392 24.3 16.1 36
1999 408 24.4 16.7 40
2000 448 26.5 16.9 43.8
2001 426 28.8 14.8 41.1
2002 420 28.7 14.6 41.9
2003 420 28.7 14.6 41.9
2004 438 29.3 14.9 39.7
2005 476 30.0 15.9 44.7
2006 478 33.0 14.5 40.4
2007 471 32.5 14.5 39.7
2008 452 33.5 13.5 43.1
2009 408 31.5 13.0 43.4
2010 373 34.5 10.8 49.3
2011 327 34.5 9.4 47.7
2012 333 33.0 10.0 52.6
2013 323 32.0 10.0 48.9
2014 331 32.0 10.3 53.5
2015 357 32.0 11.1 58.5
2016 333 32.0 10.4 57.1
2017 337 32.5 10.3 58.2
2018 342 32.5 10.5 61.7
2019 333 34.5 9.6 64
2020 353 32.5 10.8 66
2021 349 32.5 10.7 68.5
2022 333 33.5 9.9 67.9
2023 352 33.0 10.6 70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pocomoke High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 26.0 13.4 n/a
1990 366 25.0 14.6 21.3
1991 350 26.0 13.4 26.6
1992 365 24.5 14.8 29
1993 397 27.3 14.5 26.7
1994 398 25.0 15.9 36.9
1995 383 25.0 15.3 36
1996 383 25.0 15.3 36
1997 366 25.3 14.5 32.8
1998 392 24.3 16.1 36
1999 408 24.4 16.7 40
2000 448 26.5 16.9 43.8
2001 426 28.8 14.8 41.1
2002 420 28.7 14.6 41.9
2003 420 28.7 14.6 41.9
2004 438 29.3 14.9 39.7
2005 476 30.0 15.9 44.7
2006 478 33.0 14.5 40.4
2007 471 32.5 14.5 39.7
2008 452 33.5 13.5 43.1
2009 408 31.5 13.0 43.4
2010 373 34.5 10.8 49.3
2011 327 34.5 9.4 47.7
2012 333 33.0 10.0 52.6
2013 323 32.0 10.0 48.9
2014 331 32.0 10.3 53.5
2015 357 32.0 11.1 58.5
2016 333 32.0 10.4 57.1
2017 337 32.5 10.3 58.2
2018 342 32.5 10.5 61.7
2019 333 34.5 9.6 64
2020 353 32.5 10.8 66
2021 349 32.5 10.7 68.5
2022 333 33.5 9.9 67.9
2023 352 33.0 10.6 70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pocomoke High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,467 (5.9%) $23,407 (94.1%) $24,875
2020 $1,121 (4.6%) $23,242 (95.4%) $24,363
2021 $1,532 (6.2%) $23,144 (93.8%) $24,676
2022 $1,992 (7.3%) $25,201 (92.7%) $27,193
2023 $2,590 (9.1%) $25,949 (90.9%) $28,539

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocomoke High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 138 High schoolsRanks 93rd of 127 High schools
 10.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students333352
 5.7%
African American135158
 17%
American Indian00
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic1328
 115.4%
Pacific Islander00
White157136
 13.4%
Two or More Races2023
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%70.5%
 6.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pocomoke High

Students at Pocomoke High are 45% African American, 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Pocomoke High ranks 104th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Pocomoke High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pocomoke Elementary
Middle : Pocomoke Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Pocomoke High.


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