Schools in Polk County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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7
Public schools
2,110
Students
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Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Polk County
Polk County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 7 schools inPolk County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
66.5
Average performance score
+3.4 vs state
23.5%
Chronically absent
-1.6 vs state
53.4%
Economically disadvantaged
+3.4 vs state
0
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 28.6% | 7.4% |
| B | 0 | 0.0% | 20.5% |
| C | 5 | 71.4% | 40.6% |
| D | 0 | 0.0% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 1 | 16.7% | 28.7% |
| Met | 3 | 50.0% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 2 | 33.3% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 72.4% | 46% | 66.4% | 2 |
| English II | 69.6% | 43% | 60.2% | 2 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 65.3% | 45.4% | 57.5% | 5 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 64% | 37% | 61.3% | 5 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 60.3% | 37.9% | 52.2% | 5 |
| Biology | 48.8% | 31.2% | 48.3% | 1 |
| NC Math 1 | 35.3% | 12.6% | 37% | 1 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 4 | 1,008 |
| Middle | 1 | 454 |
| High | 2 | 648 |
Teachers
| Measure | Polk County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 158 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 86.8% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 13.2% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 95.8% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 21 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Early College | High | A | 95 | -- |
| Saluda Elementary School | Elementary | A | 86 | Exceeded |
| Polk County High School | High | C | 67 | Not Met |
| Polk Central Elementary School | Elementary | C | 64 | Met |
| Sunny View Elementary School | Elementary | C | 64 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 2 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Polk County
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