Polk County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mill Spring, North Carolina 28756 · Polk County Schools
#73 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#5418 of 15,369 nationally
About Polk County Middle School
Polk County Middle School is a public middle located in Mill Spring, in the Polk County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 73rd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 3 schools in Mill Spring; Polk County Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Polk County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polk County High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students · 3.8 km away
Polk County Early College
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
52 students · 3.9 km away
Polk Central Elementary School
Mill Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 4.2 km away
Sunny View Elementary School
Mill Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 8.2 km away
Tryon Elementary School
Tryon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 11 km away
Lake Lure Classical Academy
Lake Lure · Charter other · Grades K–12
481 students · 12 km away
O. P. Earle Elementary
Landrum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 13 km away
Landrum Middle
Landrum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
218 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Northern Middle
Roxboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Liberty Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students
Swain County Middle School
Bryson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students
Wilson STEM Academy
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students
Southern Middle
Roxboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students
Owen Middle
Swannanoa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polk County Middle School a good school?
Polk County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Polk County Middle School rank in North Carolina?
Polk County Middle School ranks #73 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #5418 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk County Middle School?
Polk County Middle School had 454 students in 2025.
Is Polk County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Polk County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk County Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Polk County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.