Polk Middle School
School Overview
Polk Middle School is a public school located in Carrollton, Texas. It is a school in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 39% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,056 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 72 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,056 students are attending Polk Middle School. By gender, there are 526 and 530 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Polk Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 106 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61 | 25 | 36 |
| Asian | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Black | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| White | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 47 | 59 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 72 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Polk Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 95.8% of teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 72 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 69 | 95.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 8.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 8.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 528 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 77,186 Households |
| Population | 191,889 |
| Male | 94,221 |
| Female | 98,027 |
| Child Population | 54,344 |
| Total Housing Units | 81,971 Units |
| Average House Value | $230,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,215 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% |
| Average Household Income | $70,691 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 84.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 11 harassment and bullying has been reported at Polk Middle School. By gender, 6 male students and 5 students were reported. There are 3 gender-related, 7 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| 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 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
Public Schools in Carrollton-farmers Branch Independent School District
In Carrollton-farmers Branch Independent School District, 41 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in CARROLLTON, Texas
8 private schools are serving students in CARROLLTON, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.