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Polk Central

Public | PK-5 | 357 students

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Posted July 25, 2007

Excellent first grade program. Teachers are caring and wonderful. The academics are stressed and practiced.I moved to the area and was very impressed by the school.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities88%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female86%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English78%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students89%
Female91%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female77%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities78%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English94%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female79%
Male82%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English82%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students89%
Female86%
Male93%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities78%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 76% 54%
Black 12% 31%
Hispanic 12% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 71%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Dorothy Kinlaw
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 894-3916
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2141 South Nc9 Hwy
Mill Spring, NC 28756
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Phone: (828) 894-8233

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