Pocomoke High School in Pocomoke City, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pocomoke High School is a rural public school in Pocomoke City, Maryland that is part of Worcester County Public School District. It serves 374 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

374 Students

33 Teachers

1817 Old Virginia Rd

Pocomoke City, MD 21851 View local requests

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Pocomoke High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Baker

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Pocomoke High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pocomoke High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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