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Best Schools in Poca, WV
Poca, WV has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,521 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Poca don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Poca, WV
The top high schools in Poca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 793 Students
2. Nitro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students
3. Poca High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students
4. Sissonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 563 Students
Best Middle Schools in Poca, WV
The top middle schools in Poca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sissonville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 541 Students
2. Andrew Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
3. Poca Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Poca, WV
The top elementary schools in Poca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students
2. Flinn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 439 Students
3. Point Harmony Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
4. Confidence Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 104 Students
5. Poca Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Poca, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Poca, WV has a total population of 4,647 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Poca, WV
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poca, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poca, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Poca, WV.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Poca, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Poca, WV
How many schools are in Poca, WV?
Poca, WV has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,521 students in total.
How do schools in Poca perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Poca score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Poca don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poca?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Poca
3 of 3 schools in Poca carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Poca. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.