Polk County High School vs. Polk County Early College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Polk County Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Polk County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 84 students in grades 9-12, Polk County Early College ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
579 students
84 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#702 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
172
22
Grade 10 Students
137
14
Grade 11 Students
132
18
Grade 12 Students
138
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
74%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
