For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,449 students in Polk County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Polk County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Polk County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockmart High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
7,878 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
526 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Polk County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,960 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
1,023 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
13%
37%
# White Students
4,357 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
55%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
492 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
337
344
# Students in K Grade:
576
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
566
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
559
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
573
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
669
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,745 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,449
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,745
$13,395
Best Polk County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedartown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0490
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,453 students
Rank: #22.
Rockmart High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
990 Cartersville Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5432
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5432
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #33.
Harpst Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
740 Fletcher St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
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