Polk County Middle School
School Overview
Polk County Middle School is a public school located in Mill Spring, North Carolina. It is a school in Polk County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 65% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 475 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 47 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 475 students are attending Polk County Middle School. By gender, there are 240 and 235 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Polk County Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 117 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 98 | 42 | 56 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 117 | 52 | 65 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 47 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Polk County Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 97.9% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 47 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 97.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 158 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,071 Households |
| Population | 20,239 |
| Male | 9,719 |
| Female | 10,838 |
| Child Population | 4,373 |
| Total Housing Units | 11,719 Units |
| Average House Value | $225,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $851 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% |
| Average Household Income | $48,787 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.87% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 10 harassment and bullying has been reported at Polk County Middle School. There are 9 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Polk County Schools
In Polk County Schools, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.