Polk County High School
School Overview
Polk County High School is a public school located in Benton, Tennessee. It is a school in Polk County School District district.
According to the Tennessee state assessment result, about 17% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 569 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 569 students are attending Polk County High School. By gender, there are 301 and 268 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Polk County High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 97.4% of teachers are certified. 94.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 97.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 285 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,383 Households |
| Population | 16,548 |
| Male | 8,366 |
| Female | 8,448 |
| Child Population | 3,581 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,880 Units |
| Average House Value | $112,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $688 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.00% |
| Average Household Income | $43,306 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.83% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Polk County
In Polk County, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.