Polenta Elementary
Garner, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 66.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 64 | 67 | 66 |
| School achievement score | 58.1 | 61.8 | 61.6 |
| Reading and math | 58% | 61.7% | 62% |
| English learner progress | 35.4% | 19.6% | 59.6% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 64.6% | 74% | 59.3% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 59.3% | 64.4% | 63.3% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 56.7% | 59% | 60.7% |
| School growth score | 87.9 | 89.8 | 82.7 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 63 | 69 | 68 |
| Math growth score | 77.8 | 87.7 | 85.3 |
| Math growth status | Met | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Reading growth score | 90.7 | 86.1 | 80.4 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
1.990 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.986 | 2.012 | 1.990 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
174.13 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 139.03 | 246.48 | 174.13 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,021 | 975 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.8% · 69 | 14.2% · 138 |
| Suspended in school | 5.3% · 54 | 12.0% · 117 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
993 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.7%
White51.6%
Black or African American14.9%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races7.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370237002588
- District
- Johnston County Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 993 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66.6
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24