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#554 of 1,363 schools in MD
Top 41% in state
Pocomoke High
High School · Worcester County Public Schools · Pocomoke City, MD
A Worcester County Public Schools high school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1817 Old Virginia Rd, Pocomoke City, MD 21851
- Math 18% vs MD 30% (2025)
- Reading 51% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pocomoke High score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pocomoke High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,429/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pocomoke City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,847
Median home value
$186,700
Median rent
$828/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21851; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 in Worcester County Public Schools
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Worcester County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 14
- Rank in district
- #12 of 13
- District spending per student
- $22,643NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pocomoke High is listed in Worcester County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pocomoke High
Pocomoke High is a public high school in Pocomoke City, MD, part of Worcester County Public Schools, serving approximately 351 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #554 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pocomoke High
What grades does Pocomoke High serve?
Pocomoke High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pocomoke High?
Pocomoke High has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocomoke High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocomoke High is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pocomoke High rank in MD?
Pocomoke High ranks #554 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Pocomoke High's MySchoolScout rating?
Pocomoke High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pocomoke High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pocomoke High has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pocomoke High a charter school?
No, Pocomoke High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pocomoke High a Title I school?
No, Pocomoke High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 351
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.5%
- Phone
- (410) 632-5180
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 21851)
- 7,252
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 44.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21851; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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