Poquoson Middle

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Poquoson Middle is a highly-rated public middle school in Poquoson, VA, serving 451 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the York County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poquoson Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, ranking 25th out of 422 schools in 2022-2023. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 100% proficiency in Geometry, Algebra I, and Science for 8th grade in 2023-2024, significantly higher than state averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population (88.91%) and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.62%), in contrast to the more diverse and economically disadvantaged nearby schools like C. Alton Lindsay Middle, Homer L. Hines Middle, and Crittenden Middle.

Despite these demographic differences, Poquoson Middle ranks highly (11th out of 123 VA middle schools) in terms of performance for military-connected students, indicating strong support and resources for this student population. This success, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence, presents opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing with nearby schools, potentially helping to raise the overall educational standards in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 985 Poquoson Ave
       Poquoson, VA  23662


(757) 868-6031

District: Poquoson City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,503 Help


Students who attend Poquoson Middle usually attend:

High:    Poquoson High

Feeder schools for Poquoson Middle:

Elementary:    Poquoson Elementary
    Poquoson Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.6% Help


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Compare Details Poquoson Middle ranks better than 93.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.48. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poquoson Middle is $7,503.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poquoson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Poquoson Middle 27th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Poquoson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Poquoson City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Poquoson City Public Schools 4th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poquoson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Poquoson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.03 36th 340 89.4%
2006 67.95 73rd 383 80.9%
2007 75.20 35th 387 91.0%
2008 73.45 45th 391 88.5%
2009 75.23 31st 390 92.1%
2010 69.24 78th 408 80.9%
2011 74.97 47th 413 88.6%
2012 70.71 64th 413 84.5%
2013 66.19 87th 416 79.1%
2014 67.18 85th 416 79.6%
2015 63.40 116th 412 71.8%
2016 70.85 74th 409 81.9%
2017 70.65 74th 415 82.2%
2018 76.19 54th 413 86.9%
2019 81.12 30th 424 92.9%
2021 82.21 26th 419 93.8%
2022 80.98 36th 415 91.3%
2023 85.88 25th 422 94.1%
2024 84.48 27th 417 93.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poquoson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.95 76th 402 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Poquoson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.73 44th 411 89.3%
2024 84.09 23rd 407 94.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Poquoson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.18 14th 114 87.7%
2024 77.90 11th 123 91.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Poquoson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.43 13th 409 96.8%
2024 82.69 35th 407 91.4%
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Rank History for White students at Poquoson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.74 52nd 402 87.1%
2024 74.97 61st 396 84.6%
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Data source: test scores: 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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Enrollment information for Poquoson Middle

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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 714 714
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 582 582
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 578 578
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 593 593
1993 574 4 11 2 5 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 586 2 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 562 3 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 562 3 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 552 4 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 589 3 16 2 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 605 2 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 611 3 13 6 1 n/a n/a -4 630
2001 609 1 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 594 3 14 9 9 n/a n/a 0 629
2003 594 3 14 9 9 n/a n/a 0 629
2004 611 4 17 6 8 n/a n/a 0 646
2005 617 4 13 6 5 n/a n/a 1 646
2006 617 3 14 8 4 n/a n/a 3 649
2007 615 4 12 9 2 n/a n/a 5 647
2008 579 6 14 10 2 n/a n/a 2 613
2009 560 3 15 9 1 n/a n/a 6 594
2010 541 5 18 8 2 n/a n/a 6 580
2011 546 4 21 6 4 1 6 0 588
2012 522 3 19 3 5 2 5 0 559
2013 480 4 16 11 2 2 9 0 524
2014 436 6 8 13 3 4 5 0 475
2015 448 6 11 14 2 5 9 0 495
2016 453 7 10 15 3 4 10 0 502
2017 462 5 10 15 3 5 12 0 512
2018 472 6 9 13 4 3 16 0 523
2019 458 3 7 15 2 3 19 0 507
2020 467 5 8 13 2 1 20 0 516
2021 458 7 8 20 2 0 22 0 517
2022 428 4 6 18 1 0 15 0 472
2023 401 5 5 24 0 0 16 0 451

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 Poquoson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 714 43.5 16.4 n/a
1990 582 37.1 15.6 n/a
1991 578 37.8 15.2 n/a
1992 593 38.5 15.4 n/a
1993 596 36.9 16.2 n/a
1994 601 30.4 n/a 3.7
1995 580 n/a 0.0 3.6
1996 580 n/a 0.0 3.6
1997 574 n/a 0.0 4.4
1998 612 n/a 0.0 3.8
1999 624 40.0 15.6 2.6
2000 630 n/a 0.0 3.8
2001 627 40.0 15.7 4.8
2002 629 51.5 12.2 4.5
2003 629 51.5 12.2 4.5
2004 646 44.2 14.6 6.7
2005 646 43.0 15.0 7.8
2006 649 51.0 12.7 10.4
2007 647 45.1 14.3 10.7
2008 613 39.3 15.6 10.5
2009 594 39.2 15.2 11.9
2010 580 38.5 15.0 13.2
2011 588 41.1 14.2 11.7
2012 559 40.2 13.8 11.3
2013 524 36.3 14.4 11.1
2014 475 35.8 13.2 13.7
2015 495 38.0 13.0 15.2
2016 502 33.0 15.2 14.3
2017 512 35.3 14.4 16.4
2018 523 36.1 14.4 18.7
2019 507 37.8 13.4 15
2020 516 35.5 14.5 16.9
2021 517 35.0 14.7 n/a
2022 472 34.4 13.7 18.4
2023 451 n/a n/a 22.6

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 Poquoson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 714 43.5 16.4 n/a
1990 582 37.1 15.6 n/a
1991 578 37.8 15.2 n/a
1992 593 38.5 15.4 n/a
1993 596 36.9 16.2 n/a
1994 601 30.4 n/a 3.7
1995 580 n/a 0.0 3.6
1996 580 n/a 0.0 3.6
1997 574 n/a 0.0 4.4
1998 612 n/a 0.0 3.8
1999 624 40.0 15.6 2.6
2000 630 n/a 0.0 3.8
2001 627 40.0 15.7 4.8
2002 629 51.5 12.2 4.5
2003 629 51.5 12.2 4.5
2004 646 44.2 14.6 6.7
2005 646 43.0 15.0 7.8
2006 649 51.0 12.7 10.4
2007 647 45.1 14.3 10.7
2008 613 39.3 15.6 10.5
2009 594 39.2 15.2 11.9
2010 580 38.5 15.0 13.2
2011 588 41.1 14.2 11.7
2012 559 40.2 13.8 11.3
2013 524 36.3 14.4 11.1
2014 475 35.8 13.2 13.7
2015 495 38.0 13.0 15.2
2016 502 33.0 15.2 14.3
2017 512 35.3 14.4 16.4
2018 523 36.1 14.4 18.7
2019 507 37.8 13.4 15
2020 516 35.5 14.5 16.9
2021 517 35.0 14.7 n/a
2022 472 34.4 13.7 18.4
2023 451 n/a n/a 22.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poquoson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $489 (6.4%) $7,191 (93.6%) $7,680
2020 $484 (6.5%) $6,964 (93.5%) $7,448
2021 $415 (5.5%) $7,089 (94.5%) $7,503

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poquoson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 25th of 422 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson Middle)9275.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson City Public Schools)9274.6
 17.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Poquoson Middle)9085.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Poquoson City Public Schools)9085.4
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson Middle)8465.8
 18.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson City Public Schools)8265.8
 16.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Poquoson Middle)9190.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Poquoson City Public Schools)9090.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Poquoson Middle)8476.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Poquoson City Public Schools)8476.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson Middle)9472.2
 21.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Poquoson City Public Schools)9472.2
 21.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Poquoson Middle)9590
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Poquoson City Public Schools)9590
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Poquoson Middle)9289.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Poquoson City Public Schools)9289.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Poquoson Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Poquoson City Public Schools)9494
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Poquoson Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Poquoson City Public Schools)8780
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507451
 11%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic1524
 60%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White458401
 12.4%
Two or More Races1916
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%22.6%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Poquoson Middle

Students at Poquoson Middle are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Poquoson Middle.

Yes. Poquoson Middle ranks in the top 6.5% of Virginia middle schools.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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