Poca Middle School

pms.putnamschools.com/o/pms

277 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Poca Middle School, located at 2884 Charleston Road in Poca, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for students in Putnam County. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a structured environment that aims to bridge the gap between elementary and high school. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Poca, often serving as a focal point for community pride and local youth activities.

Academically and extracurricularly, Poca Middle School offers a range of programs designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development. The school emphasizes standard state curriculum requirements while typically offering various athletic teams, clubs, and elective opportunities that allow students to explore their interests. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and character development, the school works to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous academic demands they will face upon transitioning to Poca High School.

277

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poca Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Black	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
272 (98.2%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Putnam County Schools
Phone:	(304)755-4675
Website:	http://pms.putnamschools.com/o/pms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 90

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 93