Poca Elementary

Summary:

Poca Elementary is a public elementary school in Poca, West Virginia, serving 286 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Putnam County Schools district, it faces several challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes.

Poca Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is generally lower than the Putnam County Schools district average and the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 31.7% (5th grade) to 70% (3rd grade), compared to the district averages of 55.9% to 72.5%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 41.5% (5th grade) to 45% (3rd grade), compared to the district averages of 60% to 64.4%. Poca Elementary's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 60 out of 422 West Virginia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 155 out of 368 schools.

Interestingly, Poca Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Scott Teays Elementary and Winfield Elementary, which consistently rank higher and have higher proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's student population is overwhelmingly white (98.25%), which is not representative of the racial diversity found in many of the surrounding schools within the Kanawha County Schools district. These factors, along with the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may be contributing to the challenges Poca Elementary faces in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 Route 62 2986 Charleston Rd.
       Poca, WV  25159


(304) 755-6942

District: Putnam County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,583 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.3%
African American:
0.7%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Poca Elementary ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.3%), African American (0.7%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poca Elementary is 12.4, which is the 6th best among 13 elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poca Elementary is $11,583. 7 elementary schools in the Putnam County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poca Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Poca Elementary 155th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Poca Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County Schools 1st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 80.02 48th 420 88.6%
2010 93.20 14th 427 96.7%
2011 71.55 68th 426 84.0%
2012 91.87 11th 426 97.4%
2013 87.10 22nd 428 94.9%
2014 73.94 60th 422 85.8%
2015 52.00 189th 408 53.7%
2016 60.94 132nd 402 67.2%
2017 41.80 246th 399 38.3%
2018 48.15 204th 392 48.0%
2019 31.89 282nd 383 26.4%
2021 30.88 286th 380 24.7%
2022 42.07 220th 375 41.3%
2023 49.63 176th 368 52.2%
2024 54.44 155th 368 57.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.54 48th 218 78.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.76 137th 377 63.7%
2018 60.00 68th 258 73.6%
2019 39.96 106th 185 42.7%
2023 83.58 14th 180 92.2%
2024 74.47 25th 183 86.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.81 284th 382 25.7%
2018 49.38 183rd 368 50.3%
2021 37.63 229th 335 31.6%
2022 49.29 163rd 347 53.0%
2023 39.94 214th 333 35.7%
2024 61.00 98th 336 70.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.60 225th 381 40.9%
2018 37.65 250th 366 31.7%
2019 26.44 284th 339 16.2%
2021 23.66 278th 322 13.7%
2022 46.49 170th 325 47.7%
2023 57.32 114th 317 64.0%
2024 53.52 142nd 316 55.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.66 34th 146 76.7%
2022 69.41 25th 154 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.14 241st 382 36.9%
2018 58.83 140th 364 61.5%
2019 40.40 207th 338 38.8%
2021 38.65 216th 333 35.1%
2022 38.67 207th 330 37.3%
2023 41.83 190th 322 41.0%
2024 50.82 153rd 325 52.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.79 18th 187 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Poca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.54 246th 382 35.6%
2018 48.42 188th 374 49.7%
2019 30.99 282nd 373 24.4%
2021 29.86 289th 376 23.1%
2022 40.64 225th 373 39.7%
2023 48.83 181st 366 50.5%
2024 54.20 152nd 367 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poca Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 255 255
1990 254 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1991 274 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1992 298 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 292 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 280 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 305 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 343 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 341 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 346 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2001 314 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 331 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 329 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 320 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 324 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 334 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 327 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 361 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 365
2011 333 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 337
2012 355 6 1 1 0 0 2 0 365
2013 341 3 1 2 0 0 3 0 350
2014 329 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 337
2015 309 3 0 1 1 0 4 0 318
2016 299 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 306
2017 289 1 0 1 3 0 7 0 301
2018 288 1 0 0 3 0 5 0 297
2019 300 1 0 1 3 0 4 0 309
2020 291 2 0 1 2 0 4 0 300
2021 253 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 258
2022 278 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 284
2023 281 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 286

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 Poca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 255 15.0 17.0 n/a
1990 254 15.8 16.0 35
1991 276 14.0 19.7 32.2
1992 299 15.8 18.9 32.1
1993 295 15.5 19.0 35.3
1994 280 15.8 17.7 44.6
1995 296 17.0 17.4 42.9
1996 296 17.0 17.4 42.9
1997 305 18.0 16.9 40.3
1998 344 18.0 19.1 45.6
1999 344 19.0 18.1 53.5
2000 348 20.5 17.0 60.1
2001 316 20.5 15.4 56.3
2002 319 18.0 17.7 44.5
2003 319 18.0 17.7 44.5
2004 332 19.0 17.5 49.1
2005 337 20.0 16.9 60.2
2006 327 19.5 16.8 59
2007 329 19.5 16.9 59.3
2008 339 19.0 17.8 59.6
2009 332 19.0 17.5 53.9
2010 365 20.5 17.8 54.2
2011 337 21.3 15.7 49.3
2012 365 23.5 15.5 56.4
2013 350 24.0 14.5 62
2014 337 23.0 14.6 58.2
2015 318 24.0 13.2 61.3
2016 306 23.0 13.3 63.1
2017 301 22.0 13.6 59.1
2018 297 21.0 14.1 66
2019 309 21.0 14.7 67
2020 300 21.0 14.2 69.3
2021 258 21.0 12.2 53.1
2022 284 23.0 12.3 n/a
2023 286 23.0 12.4 n/a

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 Poca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 255 15.0 17.0 n/a
1990 254 15.8 16.0 35
1991 276 14.0 19.7 32.2
1992 299 15.8 18.9 32.1
1993 295 15.5 19.0 35.3
1994 280 15.8 17.7 44.6
1995 296 17.0 17.4 42.9
1996 296 17.0 17.4 42.9
1997 305 18.0 16.9 40.3
1998 344 18.0 19.1 45.6
1999 344 19.0 18.1 53.5
2000 348 20.5 17.0 60.1
2001 316 20.5 15.4 56.3
2002 319 18.0 17.7 44.5
2003 319 18.0 17.7 44.5
2004 332 19.0 17.5 49.1
2005 337 20.0 16.9 60.2
2006 327 19.5 16.8 59
2007 329 19.5 16.9 59.3
2008 339 19.0 17.8 59.6
2009 332 19.0 17.5 53.9
2010 365 20.5 17.8 54.2
2011 337 21.3 15.7 49.3
2012 365 23.5 15.5 56.4
2013 350 24.0 14.5 62
2014 337 23.0 14.6 58.2
2015 318 24.0 13.2 61.3
2016 306 23.0 13.3 63.1
2017 301 22.0 13.6 59.1
2018 297 21.0 14.1 66
2019 309 21.0 14.7 67
2020 300 21.0 14.2 69.3
2021 258 21.0 12.2 53.1
2022 284 23.0 12.3 n/a
2023 286 23.0 12.4 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poca Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,402 (12.1%) $10,181 (87.9%) $11,583

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poca Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 176th of 368 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poca Elementary)4062.5
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)6068
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poca Elementary)26.745
 18.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)4949.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poca Elementary)38.945.2
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)63.568.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poca Elementary)55.635.7
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)65.761.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poca Elementary)32.634.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)49.953.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poca Elementary)39.146.3
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)57.460.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Poca Elementary)28.326.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Putnam County Schools)42.944.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students309286
 7.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White300281
 6.3%
Two or More Races42
 50%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Poca Elementary.

Poca Elementary ranks 155th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Poca Elementary are 98% White.


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