For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,369 students in Polk County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 13% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Polk County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockmart High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
7,854 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
520 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Polk County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,900 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
17%
# Black Students
1,050 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
13%
37%
# White Students
4,384 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
56%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
333
328
# Students in K Grade:
584
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
551
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
573
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
523
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
527
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
560
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
556
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
627
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
663
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
709
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
608
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
549
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
491
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,781 is less than the state median of $13,458. 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
$12,488
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,781
$13,458
Best Polk County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harpst Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Fletcher St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Cedartown High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0490
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: #33.
Rockmart High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
990 Cartersville Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5432
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5432
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
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