Poca Middle School

Summary:

Poca Middle School is a public middle school in Poca, West Virginia, serving 309 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Putnam County Schools district, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Poca Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in West Virginia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests in both math and English language arts. The school's student population is predominantly white (97.09%), which is significantly higher than the state and nearby schools. Despite this, Poca Middle School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.8, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools within the Putnam County Schools district, such as Hurricane Middle and George Washington Middle, Poca Middle School stands out as a top performer. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Kanawha County Schools district, such as Andrew Jackson Middle School and Mckinley Middle School, the performance gap is less pronounced, though Poca Middle School still maintains a significant advantage in many areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2884 Charleston Rd
       Poca, WV  25159-7470


(304) 755-4675

District: Putnam County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,440 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.1%
Two or more races:
1.3%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53% Help


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Compare Details Poca Middle School ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), two or more races (1.3%), African American (1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poca Middle School is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Putnam County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poca Middle School is $14,440, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Putnam County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poca Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poca Middle School 7th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Poca Middle School 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.15 13th 171 92.4%
2010 80.66 13th 171 92.4%
2011 77.38 22nd 171 87.1%
2012 80.58 16th 172 90.7%
2013 76.50 21st 174 87.9%
2014 81.23 14th 172 91.9%
2015 81.27 14th 173 91.9%
2016 73.54 25th 172 85.5%
2017 72.44 32nd 176 81.8%
2018 72.60 30th 170 82.4%
2019 71.77 31st 171 81.9%
2021 54.14 65th 171 62.0%
2022 75.83 22nd 169 87.0%
2023 85.95 12th 168 92.9%
2024 92.02 7th 169 95.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.10 13th 67 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.39 35th 174 79.9%
2018 63.35 21st 142 85.2%
2019 42.37 65th 130 50.0%
2023 74.06 9th 132 93.2%
2024 94.98 3rd 128 97.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.28 37th 176 79.0%
2018 82.79 6th 165 96.4%
2021 58.60 50th 164 69.5%
2022 79.24 12th 162 92.6%
2023 91.88 2nd 162 98.8%
2024 93.17 3rd 164 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.31 41st 174 76.4%
2018 69.37 32nd 166 80.7%
2019 72.82 27th 162 83.3%
2021 54.63 66th 162 59.3%
2022 72.34 29th 164 82.3%
2023 79.98 15th 158 90.5%
2024 85.49 13th 158 91.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.56 57th 129 55.8%
2022 73.19 10th 131 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.67 31st 176 82.4%
2018 71.77 29th 164 82.3%
2019 66.97 38th 161 76.4%
2021 53.78 65th 164 60.4%
2022 77.95 19th 161 88.2%
2023 87.70 10th 158 93.7%
2024 92.90 6th 165 96.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.85 34th 124 72.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.15 4th 97 95.9%
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Rank History for White students at Poca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.94 37th 176 79.0%
2018 70.86 35th 167 79.0%
2019 69.10 37th 168 78.0%
2021 51.95 74th 170 56.5%
2022 75.48 24th 168 85.7%
2023 84.31 16th 168 90.5%
2024 90.66 10th 169 94.1%
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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.

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: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poca Middle School

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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 386 386
1990 374 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 357 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1992 379 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 396 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 393 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 344 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 344 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1997 300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 328 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 323 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 352 5 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 350 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 355 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 355 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 362 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 374 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 358 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 337 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 338 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2009 324 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 317 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 325
2011 324 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 333
2012 320 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 332
2013 331 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 341
2014 333 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 343
2015 349 6 0 4 0 0 1 0 360
2016 338 4 0 3 0 0 5 0 350
2017 336 4 0 4 1 0 3 0 348
2018 307 3 0 3 1 0 3 0 317
2019 289 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 297
2020 272 3 0 2 1 0 3 0 281
2021 276 1 0 2 2 0 4 0 285
2022 285 2 0 2 2 0 4 0 295
2023 300 3 0 1 1 0 4 0 309

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 386 27.5 14.0 n/a
1990 378 29.3 12.9 22.8
1991 358 27.8 12.8 21.8
1992 382 26.6 14.3 29.1
1993 399 27.5 14.5 27.8
1994 396 28.3 14.0 34.1
1995 346 24.8 14.0 28.9
1996 346 24.8 14.0 28.9
1997 300 25.3 11.9 39
1998 331 25.0 13.2 42.9
1999 328 24.3 13.5 37.2
2000 359 26.3 13.7 42.6
2001 355 26.8 13.2 41.4
2002 357 25.8 13.8 40.9
2003 357 25.8 13.8 40.9
2004 366 26.8 13.7 45.1
2005 378 27.8 13.6 56.9
2006 360 28.8 12.5 50.6
2007 338 26.8 12.6 51.2
2008 340 29.8 11.4 50
2009 328 30.8 10.6 49.7
2010 325 29.7 10.9 52.3
2011 333 28.0 11.8 49.2
2012 332 28.0 11.8 54.8
2013 341 29.0 11.7 57.2
2014 343 29.0 11.8 58.6
2015 360 30.0 12.0 57.5
2016 350 28.0 12.5 66
2017 348 28.0 12.4 56.3
2018 317 27.0 11.7 60.6
2019 297 25.0 11.8 60.3
2020 281 24.0 11.7 63.7
2021 285 24.0 11.8 53
2022 295 23.5 12.5 n/a
2023 309 24.0 12.8 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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 386 27.5 14.0 n/a
1990 378 29.3 12.9 22.8
1991 358 27.8 12.8 21.8
1992 382 26.6 14.3 29.1
1993 399 27.5 14.5 27.8
1994 396 28.3 14.0 34.1
1995 346 24.8 14.0 28.9
1996 346 24.8 14.0 28.9
1997 300 25.3 11.9 39
1998 331 25.0 13.2 42.9
1999 328 24.3 13.5 37.2
2000 359 26.3 13.7 42.6
2001 355 26.8 13.2 41.4
2002 357 25.8 13.8 40.9
2003 357 25.8 13.8 40.9
2004 366 26.8 13.7 45.1
2005 378 27.8 13.6 56.9
2006 360 28.8 12.5 50.6
2007 338 26.8 12.6 51.2
2008 340 29.8 11.4 50
2009 328 30.8 10.6 49.7
2010 325 29.7 10.9 52.3
2011 333 28.0 11.8 49.2
2012 332 28.0 11.8 54.8
2013 341 29.0 11.7 57.2
2014 343 29.0 11.8 58.6
2015 360 30.0 12.0 57.5
2016 350 28.0 12.5 66
2017 348 28.0 12.4 56.3
2018 317 27.0 11.7 60.6
2019 297 25.0 11.8 60.3
2020 281 24.0 11.7 63.7
2021 285 24.0 11.8 53
2022 295 23.5 12.5 n/a
2023 309 24.0 12.8 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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $838 (5.8%) $13,603 (94.2%) $14,440

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poca Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 12th of 168 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Poca Middle School)41.447.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)5044.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poca Middle School)5766.3
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)52.658.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Poca Middle School)56.746.8
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)56.648.5
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Poca Middle School)69.257.5
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)53.751.3
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Poca Middle School)31.833.7
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Schools)55.753.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Poca Middle School)48.662.5
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Schools)53.860.2
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Poca Middle School)29.930.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Putnam County Schools)41.636.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students297309
 4%
African American33
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White289300
 3.8%
Two or More Races14
 300%


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Students at Poca Middle School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Poca Middle School.


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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.

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