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Polk County High SchoolPolk County Early CollegePolk County Middle SchoolPolk Central Elementary School
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| Measure | Polk County High School Columbus, North Carolina | Polk County Early College Columbus, North Carolina | Polk County Middle School Mill Spring, North Carolina | Polk Central Elementary School Mill Spring, North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 42 Lower 50% | 58 Top 50% | 60 Top 50% | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #264 of 528 | – | #73 of 469 | #455 of 1,457 |
| National rank | #10448 of 16,910 | – | #5418 of 15,369 | #29986 of 50,301 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | High | High | Middle | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | Grades 6–8 | Grades PK–5 |
| Students | 596 | 52 | 454 | 379 |
| Enrollment | 596 | 52 | 454 | 379 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 99.5% | 94.2% | 99.3% | 99.2% |
| Students per teacher | 18.6 | 26.0 | 11.4 | 16.5 |
| Reading proficiency | 52% | 75% | 65% | 62% |
| Math proficiency | 62% | 69.5% | 58% | 47% |
| city | Columbus | Columbus | Mill Spring | Mill Spring |
| state | North Carolina | North Carolina | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| Website | – | – | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).