Polk County High School
Tel:
(423)338-4514
- Polk County High School serves 565 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
School Overview
- Polk County High School's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Polk County High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Polk County High School is 0.04, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #321 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 10% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 98% | 63% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Polk County High School is Walker Valley High School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chilhowee Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chilhowee Middle School (2.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton Chilhowee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
2.2 miles
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307
(423)299-0086 2.2 6-8 350 - Benton Benton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
2.3 miles
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307
(423)338-4510 2.3 PK-5 474 - Calhoun Calhoun Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 341 students
9.5 miles
150 Sherwood Av
Calhoun, TN 37309
(423)336-2974 9.5 PK-8 341 - Charleston Charleston Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
9.7 miles
8797 Hiwassee St
Charleston, TN 37310
(423)336-2232 9.7 PK-5 302 - Old Fort South Polk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 339 students
9.8 miles
964 Old Federal Rd
Old Fort, TN 37362
(423)338-4512 9.8 PK-5 339
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