Polk County High School, NC
Regular
Public School
Grade 9–Grade 12
Virtual
How Polk County High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score52
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Polk County High School
613
Students
100%
Low-Income Students
46
Teachers
13 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 55% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 28% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 26% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 23% | 17% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5% | 24% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 51% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 16% | 22% |
| Other | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Polk County High School
5%
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average Proficiency
95%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 36% | 44% | 50% |
| Male | 28% | 41% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 57% | 51% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 31% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 52% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 48% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 27% | 32% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 20% | 22% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Polk County High School
92%
Overall Rate
87%
Low-Income
-
Limited English
80%
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 74% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 80% | 79% |
Location Map
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