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Polk County High School

location_on 1681 North Carolina 108, Columbus, NC 28722

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Public school 613 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

2/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
89%
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Average SAT score
27.48%
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SAT participation rate
26%
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Average ACT score
50.0%
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ACT college readiness rate
17%
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AP course participation
8%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
10%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates who returned to public 4-year college for a second year
53%
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Graduates who returned to public 2-year college for a second year
94%
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AP math course participation
58%
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Advanced Courses

AP science course participation
4%
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Other AP course participation
4%
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English 2
4%
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Test Scores

5/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

Biology I
64%
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Math 3
68%
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Math 1
38%
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Low-income and underserved students
53%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. History

Equity Overview

4/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.


Test score

All other students
45 %
Low-income and underserved students
52 %

Academic Progress

All other students
40 %
Low-income and underserved students
64 %
All other students
45 %
All students
18 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
5 /10
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White
6 /10
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All students
89%
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White
87%
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Hispanic
>95%
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All students
8%
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White
10%
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Hispanic
5%
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Black
<1%
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Two or more races
4%
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All students
10%
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White
12%
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Hispanic
2%
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Black
<1%
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Two or more races
8%
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
Hispanic
78%
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Black
12%
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Two or more races
5%
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Native American
5%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 1681 North Carolina 108 Columbus, NC 28722

  School Leader : Mr Brandon Schweitzer

(828) 894-2525

Website

(828) 894-2093