Polk County High School

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Polk County High School ranks 141 st of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

7200 Highway 411 North
Benton, TN 37307

(423) 299-0078

District: Polk County

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,682

Feeder schools for Polk County High School:

Elementary:	Benton Elementary
	South Polk Elementary
Middle:	Chilhowee Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polk County High School ranks better than 63.3% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polk County High School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Polk County High School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polk County High School is $10,682.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Polk County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County High School 141^st of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Polk County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 81^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Polk County High School

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Rank History for all students at Polk County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	32.36	220^th	267	17.6%
2011	17.14	254^th	273	7.0%
2012	50.60	165^th	269	38.7%
2013	51.92	168^th	285	41.1%
2014	38.97	218^th	296	26.4%
2015	55.01	162^nd	300	46.0%
2016	57.18	129^th	351	63.2%
2017	38.87	167^th	273	38.8%
2018	45.16	166^th	341	51.3%
2019	34.66	230^th	342	32.7%
2021	56.44	106^th	347	69.5%
2022	65.35	81^st	358	77.4%
2023	54.59	141^st	384	63.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Polk County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	30.78	116^th	159	27.0%
2021	47.62	48^th	125	61.6%
2023	32.37	100^th	154	35.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polk County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	55.12	82^nd	308	73.4%
2019	34.53	205^th	302	32.1%
2021	48.38	135^th	317	57.4%
2022	73.64	35^th	322	89.1%
2023	76.49	24^th	330	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Polk County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	27.92	262^nd	337	22.3%
2021	50.49	142^nd	340	58.2%
2022	66.89	69^th	350	80.3%
2023	56.77	130^th	366	64.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Polk County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	43.79	161^st	329	51.1%
2021	59.33	90^th	332	72.9%
2022	59.51	98^th	349	71.9%
2023	51.57	144^th	359	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Polk County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.79	195^th	307	36.5%
2019	27.68	246^th	301	18.3%
2021	48.98	123^rd	306	59.8%
2022	55.64	103^rd	312	67.0%
2023	43.98	165^th	325	49.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Polk County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	526	526
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	577	577
2006	600	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2007	601	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2008	582	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2009	603	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
2010	582	4	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
2011	585	4	0	9	3	0	0	0	601
2012	592	3	0	10	2	0	0	0	607
2013	587	3	2	9	1	0	2	0	604
2014	578	2	1	8	0	0	3	0	592
2015	565	3	2	5	0	0	2	0	577
2016	568	2	2	6	1	0	3	0	582
2017	551	1	2	8	1	0	2	0	565
2018	549	1	1	14	1	0	1	0	567
2019	519	2	0	15	1	0	3	0	540
2020	472	1	0	9	0	0	3	0	485
2021	449	3	0	11	0	0	1	0	464
2022	430	3	0	9	1	0	3	0	446
2023	420	3	0	14	2	0	4	0	443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Polk County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	526	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	577	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	602	32.5	18.5	n/a
2007	606	41.5	14.6	41.7
2008	591	39.0	15.2	42.8
2009	612	34.5	17.7	39.1
2010	595	36.5	16.3	48.7
2011	601	37.2	16.1	49.3
2012	607	39.5	15.3	56.7
2013	604	39.0	15.4	56.6
2014	592	38.0	15.5	59.5
2015	577	39.0	14.7	56.5
2016	582	36.0	16.1	57.6
2017	565	37.0	15.2	n/a
2018	567	35.0	16.2	n/a
2019	540	33.0	16.3	n/a
2020	485	32.0	15.1	n/a
2021	464	29.7	15.6	n/a
2022	446	34.0	13.1	n/a
2023	443	30.5	14.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Polk County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	526	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	577	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	602	32.5	18.5	n/a
2007	606	41.5	14.6	41.7
2008	591	39.0	15.2	42.8
2009	612	34.5	17.7	39.1
2010	595	36.5	16.3	48.7
2011	601	37.2	16.1	49.3
2012	607	39.5	15.3	56.7
2013	604	39.0	15.4	56.6
2014	592	38.0	15.5	59.5
2015	577	39.0	14.7	56.5
2016	582	36.0	16.1	57.6
2017	565	37.0	15.2	n/a
2018	567	35.0	16.2	n/a
2019	540	33.0	16.3	n/a
2020	485	32.0	15.1	n/a
2021	464	29.7	15.6	n/a
2022	446	34.0	13.1	n/a
2023	443	30.5	14.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Polk County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$367 (3.9%)	$8,481 (89.1%)	$9,522
2020	$541 (5.3%)	$8,928 (88.3%)	$10,114
2021	$889 (8.3%)	$9,248 (86.6%)	$10,682

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polk County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 141^st of 384 High schools	30.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Polk County High School)	17.6	21	3.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (Polk County)	19.4	26.4	7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Polk County High School)	13.2	33.3	20.1%
9th Grade English I (Polk County)	16.8	35	18.2%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Polk County High School)	34.2	49	14.8%
10th Grade English II (Polk County)	38.5	46.8	8.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Polk County High School)	26.7	31.3	4.6%
10th Grade Geometry (Polk County)	21.7	28.9	7.2%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Polk County High School)	23.5	18.3	5.2%
11th Grade Algebra II (Polk County)	19.1	15.2	3.9%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
11th Grade US History (Polk County High School)	21.4	41.9	20.5%
11th Grade US History (Polk County)	27.3	38.7	11.4%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Polk County High School)	16.6	18.4	1.8%
All Grades Algebra I (Polk County)	18.2	22.8	4.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Polk County High School)	23.9	19.3	4.6%
All Grades Algebra II (Polk County)	23	15.7	7.3%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades US History (Polk County High School)	22.9	41.3	18.4%
All Grades US History (Polk County)	28.6	38.2	9.6%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Polk County High School)	12.9	32.2	19.3%
All Grades English I (Polk County)	16.4	34.1	17.7%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Polk County High School)	34.5	48.6	14.1%
All Grades English II (Polk County)	38.6	45.9	7.3%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Polk County High School)	24.8	30.1	5.3%
All Grades Geometry (Polk County)	22.4	27.2	4.8%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	443	18%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	519	420	19.1%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%

Schools Near Polk County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)			TNReady English Language Arts (2023)			TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Algebra II (2023)			TNReady Biology I (2023)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2023)			TNReady Integrated Math II (2023)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2023)			TNReady US History (2023)			TNReady English I (2023)			TNReady English II (2023)		TNReady Geometry (2023)				TNReady Science (2023)			TNReady Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polk County High School	Public	9-12	7200 Highway 411 North	Benton	37307	Polk County	Polk County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 299-0078	443	31	14.4		420 (94.8%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	54.6	141^st of 384 public high schools	63.3%		65.4	81^st of 358 public high schools	77.4%	60							21.0	18.4		18.3	19.3	55.6	42.3			43.6											41.9	41.3	33.3		32.2	49.0	48.6		31.3		30.1							$10,682	$889	$9,248
Walker Valley High School	Public	9-12	750 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy. N	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 336-1383	1,498	98	15.3		1,277 (85.2%)	41 (2.7%)	111 (7.4%)	11 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.5%)	65.4	79^th of 384 public high schools	79.4%		72.4	49^th of 358 public high schools	86.3%	30													52.7			52.7	41.1		39.8	23.0		35.4		22.3	36.5	36.4	32.1	32.8	45.0		45.0	61.2	61.1											$9,349	$660	$8,095
PIE Innovation Center	Public	9-12	2181 Parker St NE	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 476-0620	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cleveland High	Public	9-12	850 Raider DR	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 478-1113	1,842	102	18.1		982 (53.3%)	193 (10.5%)	501 (27.2%)	46 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	13 (0.7%)	103 (5.6%)	48.2	166^th of 384 public high schools	56.8%		50.4	149^th of 358 public high schools	58.4%	17							6.0	5.7	88.6	16.7	30.6		68.8	37.4	16.7	45.8											25.1	26.2	38.1	8.3	36.1	52.1	50.8	93.4	21.5	6.3	29.0							$9,907	$1,148	$8,243
Central High School	Public	9-12	145 Co Road 461	Englewood	37329	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 263-5541	650	47	13.9		568 (87.4%)	14 (2.2%)	41 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	56.6	130^th of 384 public high schools	66.1%		47.6	161^st of 358 public high schools	55.0%	31							26.8	22.0	64.7	12.2	20.2	94.9	31.7	5.0		43.6											36.0	36.3	47.3		47.0	51.2	51.5		22.2		26.2							$10,077	$597	$8,988
Bradley Central High School	Public	9-12	1000 South Lee Highway	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 476-0650	1,677	107	15.6		1,402 (83.6%)	55 (3.3%)	157 (9.4%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.2%)	35.6	245^th of 384 public high schools	36.2%		39	214^th of 358 public high schools	40.2%	31												93.1	29.4	38.5		33.8	22.1	5.9	21.5	16.4	5.3	22.0	79.4	13.3	19.7		31.8	31.4	26.3		26.3	37.0	36.9											$9,469	$703	$8,253
McMinn High School	Public	9-12	2215 Congress Pkwy	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 745-4142	1,408	83	16.9		1,106 (78.6%)	80 (5.7%)	132 (9.4%)	19 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (4.8%)	45.3	184^th of 384 public high schools	52.1%		45.3	178^th of 358 public high schools	50.3%	6							13.1	11.7	71.8	14.0	21.9	77.5	36.0	6.7	15.4	42.7											48.9	48.4	35.5		35.2	45.5	45.7	86.2	13.9		19.9							$8,017	$673	$6,872
Copper Basin High School	Public	7-12	205 Cougar DR	Copperhill	37317	Polk County	Polk County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 496-3291	265	27	9.9		259 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	59.5	115^th of 384 public high schools	70.1%		53.3	127^th of 358 public high schools	64.5%	12	28.6	31.1	29.9	52.4	41.3	46.6	45.7	39.0		9.4	10.3		57.6			53.8											37.8	41.5	42.2		42.2	43.6	41.5		22.6		20.6	52.4	43.5	47.7	47.6	58.7	53.4	$11,299	$856	$9,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk County High School

Is Polk County High School a good school?

Polk County High School ranks 141^st of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Polk County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Polk County High School.

What schools feed into Polk County High School?

Polk County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benton Elementary
Elementary : South Polk Elementary
Middle : Chilhowee Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Polk County High School?

Students at Polk County High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Polk County High School in?

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