For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 471 students in Polk County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Polk County, NC is Polk County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Polk County, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Polk County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Polk County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Polk County Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Wolverine Trail
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-2215
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-2215
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Polk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
373 Harmon Field Rd
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6636
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6636
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Polk County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Polk County, NC include Polk County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Polk County?
1 public middle schools are located in Polk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Polk County?
Polk County public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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