Polk Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carrollton, Texas 75006 · Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
#993 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#9302 of 15,369 nationally
About Polk Middle
Polk Middle is a public middle located in Carrollton, in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 974 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 993rd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 974.
There are 33 schools in Carrollton; Polk Middle ranks 24th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Country Place El
Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 1.5 km away
Carrollton El
Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 1.7 km away
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton
Carrollton · Charter other · Grades PK–12
579 students · 2.0 km away
Perry Middle
Carrollton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
825 students · 2.0 km away
Smith H S
Carrollton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,971 students · 2.0 km away
McLaughlin Strickland El
Farmers Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 2.2 km away
Blanton El
Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.2 km away
Turner H S
Carrollton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,035 students · 2.2 km away
Jerry R Junkins El
Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
702 students · 2.3 km away
Central El
Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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973 students
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972 students
Andrews Middle
Andrews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students
Terrie McNabb Middle
Aubrey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Bayside Int
League City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Sun Ridge Middle
El Paso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polk Middle a good school?
Polk Middle has a Success Index (US) of 42.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #993 of 1,684 in Texas. 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 Middle rank in Texas?
Polk Middle ranks #993 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #9302 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk Middle?
Polk Middle had 974 students in 2025.
Is Polk Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Polk Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polk Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.