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
Graduation Rate
Polk County Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 9-12, Polk County High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 60 students in grades 9-12, Polk County Early College ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
570 students
60 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
32% | 68%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
163
12
Grade 10 Students
142
16
Grade 11 Students
130
20
Grade 12 Students
135
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
77%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%