Polk County High School

Polk County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1681 E NC 108,  Columbus, NC
Polk County Schools
4.1
5.0
579 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Brandon Schweitzer
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
24
Reading
27
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
72.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
248:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
73.6%
Hispanic
15.7%
Black
5.5%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Appalachian State University 79 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 68 Students
North Carolina State University 62 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 60 Students
Western Carolina University 55 Students
Isothermal Community College 39 Students
Gardner-Webb University 34 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 32 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 29 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 28 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Biology 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Engineering 12 Students
Computer Science 10 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 Students
Mechanical Engineering 8 Students
Criminology 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 48 Reviews
5.0 Junior
4/28/2022
The school is small but feels so welcoming. The teachers care a lot about their students and go above and beyond to help them succeed. The students are willing, respectful and kind.
4.0 Senior
3/4/2021
It's ok in the sense that it is school. Some of the teachers suck, some don't. It's really a coin toss.
4.0 Alum
1/4/2020
The school itself is wholesome. Very small so it's easy to get to know who everyone is and build relationships. The faculty and staff are long time workers of the district so they're very acquainted with everyone around the area. Overall great combination of resource and facility, but does lack on new age technology for future students.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 3 Reviews
5.0 other
7/10/2017
I'm very impressed with the faculty and student support for each other and the community.
5.0 student
5/20/2013
My school is the best school in the world and I love the teachers (most of them). I'm so glad I go to this school. It'd be cool if we had a swim team though.. and a pool, or something like that.
5.0 student
9/7/2007

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