Pocomoke Elementary School vs. Showell Elementary School
Should you attend Pocomoke Elementary School or Showell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocomoke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Showell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Pocomoke Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Showell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
491 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#162 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
132
100
Kindergarten Students
94
103
Grade 1 Students
85
107
Grade 2 Students
76
100
Grade 3 Students
104
110
Grade 4 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
43%
2%
% White
37%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%