Polk County Middle School
Mill Spring, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 63.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 68 | 63 | 63 |
| School achievement score | 65.8 | 64.5 | 60.8 |
| Reading and math | 63.1% | 61.4% | 58.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 80.6% | 82.2% | 73.9% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 59.9% | 57.8% | 53.4% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 66.3% | 65% | 64% |
| School growth score | 75.6 | 58.3 | 70.9 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 62 | 58 | 55 |
| Math growth score | 68.7 | 58.7 | 60.6 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 69 | 66 | 67 |
| Reading growth score | 77.9 | 70.6 | 78.8 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
8.869 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 4.202 | 12.712 | 8.869 |
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
266.08 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 | 189.08 | 290.25 | 266.08 |
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 | 501 | 472 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.2% · 36 | 12.3% · 58 |
| Suspended in school | 11.2% · 56 | 5.1% · 24 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.5%
White74.1%
Black or African American6.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370372002790
- District
- Polk County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 471 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
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