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Pocomoke High

Q: Is Pocomoke High a good school?

Pocomoke High ranks 116 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Pocomoke High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Pocomoke High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pocomoke High?

Students at Pocomoke High are 47% African American, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Pocomoke High?

Pocomoke High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pocomoke Elementary Middle : Pocomoke Middle

Public Grades 9-12

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 47% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Pocomoke High is a public high school located in Pocomoke City, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 351 students. The school is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Pocomoke High has seen fluctuating statewide rankings over the years, ranging from 10th out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2014-2015 to 116th out of 220 in 2024-2025, the school has struggled to serve certain student subgroups effectively. In the 2020-2021 school year, Pocomoke High ranked 30th out of 31 Maryland high schools for female students and 35th out of 35 for male students, both with 0 stars. The school also ranked 37th out of 40 for white students, also with 0 stars. Additionally, Pocomoke High has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.8% to 36.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Pocomoke High's test scores, as measured by the MCAP assessments, are generally lower than the Worcester County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Pocomoke High's proficiency rates in Mathematics (17.9%) and Algebra I (14.4%) were significantly below the district (47.7% and 29.8%) and state (26.5% and 21.4%) averages. This suggests that Pocomoke High students are underperforming compared to their peers. Interestingly, the school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Snow Hill High School, which is also part of the Worcester County Public Schools district and has consistently higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.

374

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,411

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851-3049

(410) 632-5180

District: Worcester County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Pocomoke High:

Elementary:	Pocomoke Elementary
Middle:	Pocomoke Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.5%

White:

38.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg55%

Maryland avg37%

116^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 48 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	116 of 220	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	104 of 146	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	93 of 127	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.8	89 of 225	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	12.2	32 of 32	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	87 of 138	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	78 of 197	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	57 of 180	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	76 of 233	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.8	10 of 233	95.7%	★★★★★
2014	71.0	85 of 231	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.6	134 of 185	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.7	128 of 187	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	124 of 183	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.7	131 of 220	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.8	148 of 213	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.0	144 of 214	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.5	140 of 209	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.1	140 of 204	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.8	126 of 204	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.7	164 of 201	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.0	30 of 31	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.0	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.4	37 of 40	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)8th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)3rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Geometry50%+22 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

Algebra I14%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Pocomoke High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)		MCAP English Language Arts (2025)			MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (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 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	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 High	Public	9-12	1817 Old Virginia Rd	Pocomoke City	21851	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5180	374	33	11.3	67.1%	144 (38.5%)	174 (46.5%)	19 (5.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	37.3	116^th of 220 public high schools	47.3%		35.3	104^th of 146 public high schools	28.8%	12		17.9		51.2	51.2	14.4		50.0			$29,411	$2,721	$26,690
Somerset County Technical High School	Public	9-12	79894 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-2285	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Academy and High School	Public	8-12	10902 Old Princess Anne Rd	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-0480	619	44	14.2	76.9%	134 (21.6%)	369 (59.6%)	64 (10.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.3%)	21.3	163^rd of 220 public high schools	25.9%					(n/a)	1.7	2.8	22.8	40.9	32.7	3.9			13.6	19.3	$23,352	$3,753	$19,599
Snow Hill High	Public	9-12	305 S Church St	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5270	368	32	11.5	54.3%	196 (53.3%)	98 (26.6%)	30 (8.2%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.1%)	52.7	64^th of 220 public high schools	70.9%		46.4	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%	2		20.3		69.4	69.4	18.8		36.4			$30,738	$2,953	$27,785
Worcester Technical High School	Public	9-12	6290 Worcester Hwy	Newark	21841	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5050	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crisfield Academy and High School	Public	8-12	210 N Somerset Avenue	Crisfield	21817	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 968-0150	366	31	11.8	67.8%	208 (56.8%)	87 (23.8%)	41 (11.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	35.2	122^nd of 220 public high schools	44.5%		28.8	122^nd of 146 public high schools	16.4%		1.7	2.6	29.0	57.4	45.9	3.1			15.7	42.4	$27,816	$3,958	$23,857
James M. Bennett High	Public	9-12	300 E College Avenue	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5141	1,474	95	15.5	54.3%	516 (35.0%)	543 (36.8%)	232 (15.7%)	64 (4.3%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (6.9%)	26.3	147^th of 220 public high schools	33.2%		26.6	126^th of 146 public high schools	13.7%	21		7.1		46.2	46.2	3.7	36.4	17.3			$17,555	$1,437	$16,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocomoke High

Is Pocomoke High a good school?

Pocomoke High ranks 116^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pocomoke High?

Students at Pocomoke High are 47% African American, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Pocomoke High in?

Worcester County Public Schools

How many students attend Pocomoke High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Pocomoke High.

What schools feed into Pocomoke High?

Pocomoke High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pocomoke Elementary
Middle : Pocomoke Middle

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