For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 471 students in Polk County, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Polk County, NC is Polk County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Polk County, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Polk County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Polk County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polk County Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Wolverine Trail
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-2215
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-2215
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Polk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
373 Harmon Field Rd
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6636
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6636
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Polk County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Polk County, NC include Polk County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Polk County?
1 public middle schools are located in Polk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Polk County?
Polk County public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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