Polk County High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 729 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Aaron Greene
- Fax: (828) 894-2093
- Website: www.polk.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Block
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 343179
School District Details
- Polk County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,055
- Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 2,579
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 729
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 369 (50.6%)
- Females: 360 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 235 (32.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 295 (40.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 75 | 10.3% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 6.3% |
| White | 605 | 83.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 212 | 29.1% |
| 10th Grade | 198 | 27.2% |
| 11th Grade | 167 | 22.9% |
| 12th Grade | 152 | 20.9% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.1%
District:
82.1%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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