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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Polk County Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 596 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 52 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
596 students
52 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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 9 Students
166
13
Grade 10 Students
148
14
Grade 11 Students
156
14
Grade 12 Students
126
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
73%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%