Polk Central Elementary School
Mill Spring, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 64.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | C | C |
| School performance score | 74 | 61 | 64 |
| School achievement score | 76.7 | 61.3 | 60.1 |
| Reading and math | 75.5% | 59.6% | 59.9% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 83.6% | 71.4% | 60.8% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 78.4% | 66.3% | 66.5% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 72.5% | 53% | 53.4% |
| School growth score | 64.1 | 58.1 | 78.4 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | B | C | C |
| Math performance score | 75 | 65 | 69 |
| Math growth score | 59.1 | 57.6 | 77 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | B | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 74 | 56 | 59 |
| Reading growth score | 80.5 | 69.6 | 81.1 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 9.524 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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
23.75 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 | 28.57 | 70.59 | 23.75 |
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 | 314 | 336 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.9% · 6 | 4.5% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 1.3% · 4 | 5.1% · 17 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.8%
White75.4%
Black or African American5.8%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370372000780
- District
- Polk County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 382 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.9
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