Polk Central School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 449 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Dorothy Kinlaw
- Fax: (828) 894-3916
- Website: www.polk.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Polk County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,055
- Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 2,579
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 449
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 235 (52.3%)
- Females: 214 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 279 (62.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 319 (71.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 57 | 12.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 13.4% |
| White | 331 | 73.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 67 | 14.9% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 12.9% |
| 1st Grade | 67 | 14.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 65 | 14.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 59 | 13.1% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 15.4% |
| 5th Grade | 64 | 14.3% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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