Pocomoke Middle

448 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Pocomoke Middle School, located at 800 8th St in Pocomoke City, Maryland, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding Worcester County community. As a public middle school, it focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The school emphasizes core subject mastery while encouraging students to develop essential social and emotional skills during their formative adolescent years.

Beyond the classroom, Pocomoke Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, aimed at fostering a well-rounded student experience. By maintaining close ties with the local Pocomoke City community, the school strives to create a supportive culture where students are encouraged to engage in academic excellence, character development, and active participation in school life.

448

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pocomoke Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	29
Black	198
Asian	12
Two or More	27

Black
198 (44.2 %)
White
182 (40.6 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.5 %)
Two or More
27 (6.0 %)
Asian
12 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Worcester County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)632-5150
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 97

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 92