Pocahontas Middle School (Closed 2023)

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Pocahontas Middle School (Closed 2023)

4290 Anderson Hwy.
Powhatan, VA 23139

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Serving 337 students in grades 6, Pocahontas Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 78% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving was 86% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 80%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades 6

Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School
2023	337
2022	337
2021	337
2020	337
2019	337
2018	335
2017	335
2016	649
2015	651
2014	657
2013	669
2012	688
2011	707
2010	708
2009	685
2008	650
2007	635
2006	664
2005	673

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	24
2017	24
2016	45
2015	46
2014	47
2013	46
2012	45
2011	38
2010	37
2009	37
2008	37
2007	46
2006	48
2005	42

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

(16-17)

78%

72%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2017	78%	72%	74%
2016	81%	80%	81%
2015	83%	79%	80%
2014	71%	74%	74%
2013	75%	71%	70%
2012	68%	68%	67%
2011	86%	86%	90%
2010	82%	87%	88%

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(17-18)

86%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2018	86%	80%
2017	80%	80%	83%
2016	81%	80%	84%
2015	79%	79%	83%
2014	80%	74%	81%
2013	79%	74%	80%
2012	90%	89%	90%
2011	89%	88%	92%
2010	90%	89%	92%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	17:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	17:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	3%	19%	5%
2022	3%	18%	5%
2021	3%	18%	5%
2020	3%	16%	4%
2019	3%	16%	4%
2018	4%	15%	3%
2017	4%	15%	3%
2016	3%	14%	3%
2015	2%	14%	2%
2014	3%	13%	4%
2013	3%	12%	4%
2012	2%	12%	3%
2011	3%	11%	3%
2010	3%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	2%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	6%	22%	5%
2022	6%	22%	5%
2021	6%	22%	5%
2020	6%	22%	5%
2019	6%	22%	5%
2018	8%	23%	6%
2017	8%	23%	6%
2016	7%	23%	7%
2015	6%	23%	7%
2014	7%	23%	7%
2013	7%	23%	7%
2012	6%	24%	7%
2011	10%	24%	9%
2010	11%	26%	9%
2009	11%	26%	10%
2008	9%	27%	10%
2007	9%	27%	10%
2006	10%	27%	11%
2005	11%	27%	11%

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White

89%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	89%	45%	85%
2022	89%	46%	86%
2021	89%	46%	86%
2020	89%	49%	86%
2019	89%	49%	86%
2018	86%	50%	88%
2017	86%	50%	88%
2016	89%	50%	88%
2015	89%	52%	88%
2014	86%	52%	87%
2013	86%	53%	87%
2012	88%	54%	87%
2011	84%	54%	86%
2010	86%	57%	87%
2009	87%	57%	87%
2008	88%	57%	87%
2007	88%	58%	87%
2006	89%	59%	88%
2005	88%	60%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	0.21	0.71	0.28
2022	0.21	0.70	0.27
2021	0.21	0.70	0.26
2020	0.21	0.68	0.25
2019	0.21	0.68	0.25
2018	0.25	0.67	0.23
2017	0.25	0.67	0.23
2016	0.20	0.68	0.22
2015	0.21	0.66	0.23
2014	0.27	0.66	0.23
2013	0.26	0.65	0.24
2012	0.22	0.64	0.25
2011	0.30	0.64	0.26
2010	0.25	0.62	0.23
2009	0.23	0.60	0.23
2008	0.21	0.60	0.23
2007	0.22	0.59	0.23
2006	0.20	0.58	0.22
2005	0.22	0.57	0.22

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Eligible for

50%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	50%	52%	28%
2022	50%	41%	19%
2021	50%	35%	16%
2020	50%	39%	19%
2019	50%	39%	19%
2018	32%	35%	13%
2017	32%	35%	13%
2016	12%	35%	13%
2015	13%	34%	13%
2014	14%	33%	14%
2013	14%	32%	15%
2012	15%	32%	14%
2011	14%	31%	14%
2010	9%	29%	12%
2009	15%	26%	10%
2008	9%	25%	8%
2007	9%	24%	8%
2006	7%	24%	9%
2005	8%	24%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pocahontas Middle School	Virginia	Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	7%	2%	2%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	7%	6%	4%
2020	7%	5%	3%
2019	7%	5%	3%
2018	10%	6%	3%
2017	10%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% VA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).

How many students attend Pocahontas Middle School?

337 students attend Pocahontas Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Pocahontas Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pocahontas Middle School?

Pocahontas Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Pocahontas Middle School offer ?

Pocahontas Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6

What school district is Pocahontas Middle School part of?

Pocahontas Middle School is part of Powhatan County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District.

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Pocahontas Middle School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

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