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Pocomoke Middle

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Pocomoke Middle ranks 86 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Pocomoke Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Pocomoke City, Maryland, with 466 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. The school stands out for its exceptionally high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Pocomoke Middle has consistently achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I end-of-course assessments, significantly outperforming the Worcester County Public Schools and state averages. However, the school's academic performance in other subject areas has been more inconsistent, with some grade levels lagging behind nearby schools like Bennett Middle and Snow Hill Middle. The school's high spending per student, around $22,000, and small class sizes suggest a concerted effort to provide a supportive learning environment, but additional strategies may be needed to fully leverage these resources and improve student outcomes.

Pocomoke Middle's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 36.2% in recent years, are an area of concern that may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school's performance data reveals disparities among student subgroups, with female students performing significantly better than male students in some assessments. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for ensuring all students at Pocomoke Middle have the opportunity to succeed.

465

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,286

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 8th St
Pocomoke City, MD 21851-1573

(410) 632-5150

District: Worcester County Public Schools

Students who attend Pocomoke Middle usually attend:

High:

Pocomoke High

Feeder schools for Pocomoke Middle:

Elementary:

Pocomoke Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

39.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (43% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg54%

Maryland avg36%

Elementary school

298^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

86^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Worcester County Public Schools

1^st of 25Worcester County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	298 of 865	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	298 of 859	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	236 of 855	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	305 of 862	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	312 of 802	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	273 of 853	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	282 of 857	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	389 of 847	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	369 of 845	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.6	461 of 859	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.9	260 of 867	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	206 of 847	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.9	273 of 857	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	322 of 853	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.8	566 of 855	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	489 of 850	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.0	595 of 838	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.0	446 of 818	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.7	446 of 804	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.0	438 of 805	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.5	316 of 504	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	382 of 796	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.0	153 of 546	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	273 of 788	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.5	66 of 136	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	263 of 528	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	86 of 337	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	104 of 328	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	84 of 322	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	89 of 333	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.3	118 of 303	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	106 of 316	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	101 of 328	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	123 of 317	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	98 of 314	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	117 of 315	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.4	81 of 339	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	58 of 316	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	76 of 314	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	96 of 309	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	154 of 324	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	121 of 301	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.8	140 of 283	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.1	156 of 264	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	136 of 254	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.6	137 of 255	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.2	94 of 252	62.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.5	123 of 259	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	156 of 303	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	90 of 273	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.8	92 of 288	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.1	97 of 210	53.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)65th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)52nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)51st percentile-10 vs school

White (2021)50th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2021)37th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Male (2021)68th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)67th percentile+6 vs school

White (2021)54th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2021)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2021)49th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+79 vs state

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

Social Studies50%+11 vs state

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

Science21%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Pocomoke Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)						MCAP English Language Arts (2025)						MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pocomoke Middle	Public	4-8	800 8th St	Pocomoke City	21851	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5150	465	45	10.3	71.6%	183 (39.4%)	203 (43.7%)	34 (7.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	72.6	86^th of 337 public middle schools	74.5%		58.5	104^th of 328 public middle schools	68.3%	18	56.7	34.4	27.5	31.6	25.6	37.1	58.9	38.9	70.0	58.8	49.0	54.9	100.0		15.4	26.5	50.0	$22,286	$2,197	$20,089
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School	Public	6-7	7970 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 621-0161	389	36	10.8	72.8%	125 (32.1%)	201 (51.7%)	39 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	24.8	249^th of 337 public middle schools	26.1%		15.6	277^th of 328 public middle schools	15.5%	28			10.6	8.3		9.5			32.7	30.1		31.5						$23,789	$3,317	$20,472
Snow Hill Middle	Public	4-8	522 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5240	404	43	9.5	54.5%	239 (59.2%)	101 (25.0%)	31 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	77.1	70^th of 337 public middle schools	79.2%		71	76^th of 328 public middle schools	76.8%	6	61.5	33.8	31.9	48.4	31.9	43.5	61.5	51.3	56.4	67.2	64.1	59.8	90.5		28.4	39.6	33.7	$25,293	$2,497	$22,795
Bennett Middle	Public	6-8	532 S. Division Street	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5140	963	81	11.8	59.3%	313 (32.5%)	348 (36.1%)	178 (18.5%)	38 (3.9%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (7.9%)	37.4	194^th of 337 public middle schools	42.4%		35.5	180^th of 328 public middle schools	45.1%	14			15.0	17.7	6.3	18.4			31.3	44.8	42.9	39.6	57.1	57.9		18.6	22.3	$19,198	$1,537	$17,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocomoke Middle

How many students attend Pocomoke Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Pocomoke Middle.

What high school do graduates of Pocomoke Middle attend?

Students who attend Pocomoke Middle usually go on to attend Pocomoke High

Is Pocomoke Middle a good school?

Pocomoke Middle ranks 86^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pocomoke Middle?

Students at Pocomoke Middle are 44% African American, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Pocomoke Middle in?

Worcester County Public Schools

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