Polk County Middle School

321 Wolverine Trail, Mill Spring, NC 28756

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
454
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Polk County Schools
Polk County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
37thpercentile
Class size11.1 students per teacher
98thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Polk County Middle School

Polk County Middle School is a public middle school in Mill Spring, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Polk County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 454 students were enrolled, with about 11.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

321 Wolverine Trail
Mill Spring, NC 28756
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
454 students
Students per teacher
11.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Polk County Schools
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
370372002790

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.