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Polk County High School

Columbus, NC


Polk County High School
1681 East NC 108 Hwy
Columbus, NC  28722
Phone: 828-894-2525
Polk County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 579
Type: Regular School
Polk County High School

Polk County High School



State Ranking

#113
Statewide High School Ranking: Polk County High School is ranked #113 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (75th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Polk County High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Polk County, NC. Polk County High School has an enrollment of approximately 579 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

71.2
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Polk County High School had a Student Growth Score of 71.2. This placed Polk County High School in the 42nd 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

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 - 6%
 Black - 6%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 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 County High 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
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 17.8 57th 16.0
Math 18.7 52nd 17.5
Reading 20.2 62nd 18.2
Science 19.7 59th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Polk County High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 575
Math 555
Composite Score 1130
SAT Participation Rate 12 %

Polk County High School had an average SAT score of 1130 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #70 out of 281 NC high schools (75th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Polk County High School was 12% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 80% - Polk County High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 80% - Polk County High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


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 County High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Polk County Middle School
2.1 miles Mill Spring 6-8
Polk Central Elementary School
3.7 miles Mill Spring PK-5
Tryon Elementary School
4.8 miles Tryon PK-5
Landrum High School
5.3 miles Campobello 9-12
O. P. Earle Elementary School
6.2 miles Landrum PK-5
Sunny View Elementary School
7.2 miles Mill Spring PK-5
Saluda Elementary School
9.2 miles Saluda PK-5
Campobello-Gramling School
11.4 miles Campobello PK-8
Dana Elementary School
11.7 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Upward Elementary School
11.9 miles Flat Rock PK-5
New Prospect Elementary School
12.4 miles Inman PK-6
Edneyville Elementary School
12.8 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Rutherfordton Elementary School
12.9 miles Rutherfordton PK-5
Sugarloaf Elementary School
13.2 miles Hendersonville PK-5
East Henderson High School
13.5 miles East Flat Rock 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Polk County Middle School
2.1 miles 6-8
Polk Central Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
Tryon Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
Landrum High School
5.3 miles 9-12
O. P. Earle Elementary School
6.2 miles PK-5
Sunny View Elementary School
7.2 miles PK-5
Saluda Elementary School
9.2 miles PK-5
Campobello-Gramling School
11.4 miles PK-8
Dana Elementary School
11.7 miles PK-5
Upward Elementary School
11.9 miles PK-5
New Prospect Elementary School
12.4 miles PK-6
Edneyville Elementary School
12.8 miles PK-5
Rutherfordton Elementary School
12.9 miles PK-5
Sugarloaf Elementary School
13.2 miles PK-5
East Henderson High School
13.5 miles 9-12


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Lake Lure Classical Academy
9.3 miles Lake Lure K-12
The Mountain Community School
14.8 miles Hendersonville K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Lake Lure Classical Academy
9.3 miles K-12
The Mountain Community School
14.8 miles K-8