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Poca High School

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Poca High School ranks 74 th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 33% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Poca High School is a public high school located in Poca, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poca High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 15th out of 115 West Virginia high schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 76th out of 114 in 2018-2019 (2-star rating). Its current ranking for 2024-2025 is 74th out of 111 high schools, with a 2-star rating. The school has shown varying performance across different student subgroups, with female students and special education students performing relatively well, while male students and low socioeconomic status students have struggled. Poca High School's test scores in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science have consistently lagged behind the Putnam County Schools district and the state of West Virginia averages.

Poca High School's performance is notably weaker compared to other high schools in the Putnam County district, such as Hurricane High School and Winfield High School, which consistently rank in the top 5-10 high schools in the state. However, Poca High School's strong performance in the special education subgroup, ranking in the top 20% in the state, is a positive finding and suggests the school may be providing effective support and resources for these students.

410

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,196

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Dot Way
Poca, WV 25159-9775

(304) 755-3951

District: Putnam County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (29% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg48%

West Virginia avg34%

74^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Putnam County Schools

3^rd of 55Putnam County Schools among West Virginia districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	74 of 111	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	54 of 112	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	43 of 112	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	54 of 112	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	75 of 113	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	76 of 114	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.7	15 of 115	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	35.3	95 of 122	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.1	63 of 119	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.4	58 of 117	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.1	49 of 115	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.4	50 of 114	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.7	27 of 113	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	23 of 113	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	13 of 112	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	12 of 111	89.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	12.6	85 of 91	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	53 of 84	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	37 of 107	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	57 of 110	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	56 of 108	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	45 of 108	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.4	75 of 110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	84 of 109	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.5	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	39.7	79 of 119	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	70 of 109	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.2	96 of 110	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.9	32 of 107	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	25 of 109	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.7	67 of 111	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	89.4	8 of 112	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	33.8	89 of 121	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	96 of 106	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	50 of 109	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	29 of 108	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	39.3	62 of 108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	60 of 110	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	57 of 109	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	93.8	6 of 111	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	31.9	98 of 122	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	20 of 92	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.9	3 of 89	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	46.5	42 of 89	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	23 of 85	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	15 of 103	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	35.1	83 of 118	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	74 of 111	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	61 of 111	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	40 of 112	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	58 of 111	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	73 of 113	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	74 of 112	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.9	21 of 113	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	34.8	95 of 122	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+45 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)9th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2022)7th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-4 vs state

Science24%-3 vs state

Mathematics11%-9 vs state

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Such a great place for kids to learn and grow...the most caring staff and the kindness of the students is incredible! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poca High School	Public	9-12	1 Dot Way	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-3951	410	32	12.8		401 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	37.7	74^th of 111 public high schools	33.3%		51.2	54^th of 112 public high schools	51.8%	20	11.0	51.2	24.4	$13,196	$785	$12,411
Nitro High School	Public	9-12	1300 Park Ave	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4321	818	40	20.4		699 (85.5%)	53 (6.5%)	17 (2.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	86.6	12^th of 111 public high schools	89.2%		69.7	31^st of 112 public high schools	72.3%	19	30.4	65.8	32.3	$10,669	$1,035	$9,634
Saint Albans High School	Public	9-12	2100 Kanawha Ter	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0212	882	47	18.7		772 (87.5%)	46 (5.2%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.7%)	89.4	8^th of 111 public high schools	92.8%		78	19^th of 112 public high schools	83.0%	11	28.3	64.5	38.4	$10,761	$1,109	$9,652
Winfield High School	Public	9-12	11268 Winfield Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-3279	743	54	13.8		676 (91.0%)	12 (1.6%)	19 (2.6%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	99.3	3^rd of 111 public high schools	97.3%		97.8	4^th of 112 public high schools	96.4%	1	42.5	75.1	47.7	$11,872	$550	$11,322
Ben Franklin Career Center	Public	9-12	500 28th St	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 766-0369	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Putnam Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	300 Roosevelt Blvd.	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-3494	2	24	.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sissonville High School	Public	9-12	6100 Sissonville Dr	Charleston	25312	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1954	564	37	15.2		549 (97.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	67.4	25^th of 111 public high schools	77.5%		52	53^rd of 112 public high schools	52.7%	28	24.8	55.7	28.3	$11,924	$935	$10,989
South Charleston High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 766-0352	874	47	18.5		572 (65.4%)	187 (21.4%)	17 (1.9%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (9.8%)	66.5	27^th of 111 public high schools	75.7%		45.3	59^th of 112 public high schools	47.3%	32	19.9	58.3	29.8	$11,427	$1,070	$10,358
WIN Academy at BVCTC	Public, Charter	11-12	2001 Union Carbide Drive	South Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	WIN Academy at BVCTC	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 734-6623	34				31 (91.2%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Hurricane High School	Public	9-12	3350 Teays Valley Rd	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-1729	1,141	78	14.6		1,024 (89.7%)	34 (3.0%)	21 (1.8%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.9%)	98.9	4^th of 111 public high schools	96.4%		92.8	8^th of 112 public high schools	92.9%	4	40.4	74.3	46.1	$10,861	$481	$10,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Poca High School

How many students attend Poca High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Poca High School.

What is the racial makeup of Poca High School?

Students at Poca High School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Poca High School a good school?

Poca High School ranks 74^th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Poca High School in?

Putnam County Schools

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