Best Public Schools in Poca, WV

Summary:

The city of Poca, West Virginia is home to three schools: Poca High School, Poca Middle School, and Poca Elementary. These schools serve students from the surrounding Putnam County area.

Among the three Poca schools, Poca Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 7-22 middle schools in the state over the past 3 years and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in math, English language arts, and science are significantly higher than the Putnam County and state averages. In contrast, Poca High School and Poca Elementary have more average rankings and performance compared to other schools in West Virginia.

The Poca schools have a very homogeneous racial makeup, with 96-98% of students being white. While the schools are well-resourced, with above-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, this does not necessarily translate to higher academic achievement across all grade levels. The data suggests a noticeable gap in performance between Poca Middle School and the high school and elementary school, though the reasons for this disparity are not clear from the information provided.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)							WV Assessment Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Route 62 2986 Charleston Rd.	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-6942	286	23	12.4		281 (98.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	54.4	155^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.9%		49.6	176^th of 368 public elementary schools	52.2%	21	70.0	50.0	31.7					45.0	42.5	41.5					43.9			$11,583	$1,402	$10,181
Poca High School	Public	9-12	1 Dot Way	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-3951	446	38	11.8		432 (96.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	51.2	54^th of 112 public high schools	51.8%		59	43^rd of 112 public high schools	61.6%	11							16.7							48.9			23.3	$13,196	$785	$12,411
Poca Middle School	Public	6-8	2884 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4675	309	24	12.8		300 (97.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	92	7^th of 169 public middle schools	95.9%		86	12^th of 168 public middle schools	92.9%	5				50.0	44.8	45.8					62.0	54.2	65.6			54.2		$14,440	$838	$13,603

Cities Near Poca

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nitro	2.48 mi	3	80^th
Cross Lanes	2.65 mi	1	203^rd
Charleston	2.95 mi	28	115^th
Winfield	4.56 mi	4	9^th
Saint Albans	5.98 mi	8	142^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.