High Schools in Polk County

Summary:

The Polk County school district in Georgia is home to two high schools: Cedartown High School and Rockmart High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have similar performance metrics, with no clear standout between the two.

Cedartown High School is ranked 206th out of 452 Georgia high schools and has a 3-star rating, while Rockmart High School is ranked 291st and has a 2-star rating. Both schools have a 85.4% four-year graduation rate. In academic assessments, Cedartown High School outperformed Rockmart High School in most subject areas, but both schools generally scored below the Polk County and Georgia state averages.

Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role, as Cedartown High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Rockmart High School. Additionally, Rockmart High School has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting more favorable resource allocation. Overall, the data indicates opportunities for improvement in academic achievement across both high schools in the Polk County district.

District Detail

612 South College Street
Cedartown, GA 30125

(770) 748-3821

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,745

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockmart High School	Public	9-12	990 Cartersville Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5432	956	49	19.6	61.0%	628 (65.7%)	204 (21.3%)	55 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	30.5	291^st of 452 public high schools	35.6%		39.6	244^th of 458 public high schools	46.7%	47	30.3	35.9	35.3	14.8	$12,572	$668	$11,904
Cedartown High School	Public	9-12	167 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0490	1,448	69	21.1	63.5%	642 (44.3%)	140 (9.7%)	597 (41.2%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.2%)	44.3	206^th of 452 public high schools	54.4%		46.8	205^th of 458 public high schools	55.2%	1	29.3	43.0	46.4	35.9	$11,053	$689	$10,364

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Schools	8.93 mi	3
Floyd County	10.33 mi	17	32^nd
Paulding County	14.55 mi	34	91^st
Haralson County	14.83 mi	7	37^th
Rome City	15.23 mi	10	134^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.