Polk County School District

612 South College Street, Cedartown, GA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

7,837

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

16 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

36%

Percent Proficient - Math

31%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

15,038

households

41,695

Total Population

$110,700

Average House Value

$718

Average Housing Rent

$44,891

Average Household Income

84.30%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Polk County School District is a public school district serving Polk county area, Georgia. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 7,837 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 486 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.

According to the Georgia state assessment result, 36% of students are proficient in Math learning and 31% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(770)748-3821 612 South College Street, Cedartown, GA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MARK LUMPKIN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

GREG TEEMS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

GREG TEEMS

email phone

Schools in Polk County School District

In Polk County School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Westside Elementary School View

552 Students

13 Students per teacher

Eastside Elementary School View

760 Students

15 Students per teacher

Cherokee Elementary School View

696 Students

15 Students per teacher

Northside Elementary View

497 Students

14 Students per teacher

Van Wert Elementary School View

793 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Cedartown Middle School View

1,022 Students

16 Students per teacher

Rockmart Middle School View

732 Students

16 Students per teacher

Rockmart High School View

923 Students

22 Students per teacher

Cedartown High School View

1,221 Students

23 Students per teacher

Harpst Academy View

57 Students

6 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Georgia

Georgia Military College VIEW

Milledgeville, GA

$8,112 ($6,705) Tuition & Fees

Georgia Highlands College VIEW

Rome, GA

$9,296 ($2,944) Tuition & Fees

East Georgia State College VIEW

Swainsboro, GA

$9,088 ($2,736) Tuition & Fees

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$32,876 ($11,764) Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Georgia VIEW

Athens, GA

$30,220 ($11,180) Tuition & Fees

1,310 SAT Score

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Andrew College VIEW

Cuthbert, GA

$19,126 Tuition & Fees

Emory University VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$60,774 Tuition & Fees

1,500 SAT Score

Wesleyan College VIEW

Macon, GA

$27,650 Tuition & Fees

Berry College VIEW

Mount Berry, GA

$40,416 Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

Spelman College VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$30,058 Tuition & Fees

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Southern Regional Technical College VIEW

Thomasville, GA

$5,522 ($3,122) Tuition & Fees

Emory University-Oxford College VIEW

Oxford, GA

$60,774 Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

Coastal Pines Technical College VIEW

Waycross, GA

$5,440 ($3,040) Tuition & Fees

Central Georgia Technical College VIEW

Warner Robins, GA

$5,580 ($3,180) Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Columbus VIEW

Columbus, GA

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 7,837 students are attending Polk County School District. By gender, there are 3,975 (50.7%) and 3,862 (49.3%) female students at Polk County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 4,594 White (58.6%), 1,091 Black (13.9%), and35 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 21.7%	1,703	865	838
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	14	5	9
Asian 0.4%	35	18	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 13.9%	1,091	578	513
White 58.6%	4,594	2,312	2,282
Two or More Races 5.1%	399	196	203
Total	7,837	3,975	3,862

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	589	309	280
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	2	0
Asian	4	3	1
Black	2	0	2
White	4	3	1
Two or More Races	6	4	2
Total	630	336	294

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	190	117	73
American Indian/Alaska Native	3	1	2
Asian	6	2	4
Black	213	138	75
White	791	484	307
Two or More Races	60	39	21
Total	1,263	781	482

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 36%	36%	47%	39%	24%	39%	32%	36%	36%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	≥50%
Hispanic students 35%	35%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%
Black students 20%	20%	20-24%	25-29%	6-9%	15-19%	20-24%	20-24%	20-24%
White students 40%	40%	55%	44%	26%	45%	35%	40%	39%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	30-39%	30-39%	11-19%	21-39%	30-39%	21-39%	40-49%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	20-24%	25-29%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 36%	36%	47%	39%	24%	39%	32%	36%	36%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	30-34%	15-19%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	≤10%
Female students 36%	36%	45-49%	36%	25%	40-44%	30%	35-39%	38%
Male students 36%	36%	45-49%	40-44%	23%	38%	34%	35%	34%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	30%	30-39%	35-39%	20-29%	30-39%	20-29%	40-49%	20-24%
Migrant students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	***	*
Foster Care Status 25%	20-29%	<50%	*	*	*	<50%	<50%	<50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 32%	30-34%	21-39%	20-29%	21-39%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%
Hispanic students 24%	24%	10-14%	15-19%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	25-29%
Black students 18%	18%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	20-24%	10-14%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 26%	26%	15-19%	21%	28%	24%	25-29%	25-29%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	≤10%	10-14%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 29%	29%	11-19%	20-29%	30-39%	30-39%	30-34%	30-39%
All students 31%	31%	21%	24%	35%	31%	34%	33%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	10-14%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	21%	24%	35%	31%	34%	33%
Female students 37%	37%	20-24%	28%	40-44%	38%	39%	35-39%
Foster Care Status 35%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	<50%
White students 48%	48%	25-29%	28%	42%	35%	40%	39%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 300 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 365 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Polk County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	300	14%
Advanced Placement Math	30	1%
Advanced Placement Science	43	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	276	13%
SAT/ACT Participation	365	17%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 486 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Polk County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 98.4% of teachers are certified. 95.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	486	Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified	478	98.4%
Teachers who are not certified	8	1.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	14	2.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	9	1.9%
School counselors	13	Students per counselor: 603 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	1	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-