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Polk Central Elementary School

Mill Spring, NC


Polk Central Elementary School
2141 South NC9 Hwy
Mill Spring, NC  28756
Phone: 828-894-8233
Polk County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 309
Type: Regular School
Polk Central Elementary School

Polk Central Elementary School



State Ranking

#191
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Polk Central Elementary School is ranked #191 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (88th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Polk Central Elementary School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Polk County, NC. Polk Central Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 309 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

64.1
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Polk Central Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 64.1. This placed Polk Central Elementary School in the 26th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 5%
 Black - 5%
 Hispanic - 12%
 Hispanic - 12%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 74%
 White - 74%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Polk Central Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 34% - Level 5 (Superior)
 34% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 56% - Level 4 (Solid)
 56% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 11% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 34% - Level 5 (Superior)
 34% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 49% - Level 4 (Solid)
 49% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Polk Central Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Polk County Middle School
2.5 miles Mill Spring 6-8
Polk County High School
3.7 miles Columbus 9-12
Sunny View Elementary School
6.6 miles Mill Spring PK-5
O. P. Earle Elementary School
8.2 miles Landrum PK-5
Tryon Elementary School
8.3 miles Tryon PK-5
Landrum High School
8.5 miles Campobello 9-12
Rutherfordton Elementary School
9.2 miles Rutherfordton PK-5
R-S Middle School
11.6 miles Rutherfordton 6-8
New Prospect Elementary School
12.0 miles Inman PK-6
Spindale Elementary School
12.0 miles Spindale PK-5
R-S Central High School
12.0 miles Rutherfordton 9-12
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School
12.7 miles Chesnee PK-5
Harris Elementary School
12.8 miles Forest City PK-5
Campobello-Gramling School
12.8 miles Campobello PK-8
Saluda Elementary School
12.9 miles Saluda PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Polk County Middle School
2.5 miles 6-8
Polk County High School
3.7 miles 9-12
Sunny View Elementary School
6.6 miles PK-5
O. P. Earle Elementary School
8.2 miles PK-5
Tryon Elementary School
8.3 miles PK-5
Landrum High School
8.5 miles 9-12
Rutherfordton Elementary School
9.2 miles PK-5
R-S Middle School
11.6 miles 6-8
New Prospect Elementary School
12.0 miles PK-6
Spindale Elementary School
12.0 miles PK-5
R-S Central High School
12.0 miles 9-12
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School
12.7 miles PK-5
Harris Elementary School
12.8 miles PK-5
Campobello-Gramling School
12.8 miles PK-8
Saluda Elementary School
12.9 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Lake Lure Classical Academy
8.6 miles Lake Lure K-12
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
10 
17.4 miles Mooresboro K-12
The Mountain Community School
17.9 miles Hendersonville K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Lake Lure Classical Academy
8.6 miles K-12
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
10 
17.4 miles K-12
The Mountain Community School
17.9 miles K-8