Pocomoke High

1817 Old Virginia Rd, Pocomoke City MD, 21851 | Worcester County Public Schools | 410-632-5180
  • grades 9-12
  • students 342
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 70% 72% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
65%Pocomoke City
40%Maryland

Pocomoke High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Worcester County Public Schools" in Pocomoke City, MD. There are a total of 342 students and 32 teachers at Pocomoke High, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Pocomoke High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 69.5%, which is 72% higher than the Maryland average.

Pocomoke High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students342
Teachers32
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment53
Taking some courses53
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses17
Passing no courses28

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Pocomoke High, there are a total of 53 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 53 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Pocomoke High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 46.7% 66.5% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 43.2% 19.5% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.2% 2.1% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% 6.0% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.2% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.7% 5.4% 4.0% 3.1%

Pocomoke City demographics profile

StatisticPocomoke CityMarylandNational
Population4,7406,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,40162791
Median age39.838.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%54%55%
Speak English96%82%79%
Speak Spanish2%7%13%

Education level achieved in Pocomoke City

IndexPocomoke CityMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade88.2%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school87.6%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college61.8%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.0%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors33.6%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters10.0%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.8%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Pocomoke High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.