Polk County High School

7200 Hwy 411 North, Benton, TN 37307 | (423) 338-4514
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 595
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 595 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 7200 Hwy 411 N, Benton, TN 37307
  • Principal or Admin: Joel Cox
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Polk County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,301
  • Graduation Rate: 60.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.6
  • Enrolled Students: 2,724

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 595
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 320 (53.8%)
  • Females: 275 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (8.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 238 (40.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 290 (48.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Polk County High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.5%
Black40.7%
Asian20.3%
Hispanic40.7%
White58297.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Polk County High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade15726.4%
10th Grade15225.5%
11th Grade16928.4%
12th Grade11719.7%
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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