Polk County Middle School

Polk County Schools
321 Wolverine Trail
Mill Spring, NC 28756
475 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Polk County Middle School, located in the scenic community of Mill Spring, North Carolina, serves as a central hub for academic and extracurricular development in the Polk County Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both rigorous core academics and the cultivation of personal responsibility. By aligning its curriculum with state standards, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school while encouraging critical thinking and collaborative skills.

Beyond the classroom, Polk County Middle School—home of the Wolverines—strives to build a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement. The school offers a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and enrichment activities designed to help students discover their unique talents and interests. With a focus on the "whole child," the administration and faculty work to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that promotes character development, academic excellence, and a lifelong passion for learning.
475
Total Students
38.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    358 (75.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    61 (12.8 %)
  • Black
    34 (7.2 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (4.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Polk County Schools
Phone: (828)894-2215
Website: http://pcms.polkschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 451
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 145
Grade 7 159
Grade 8 171
Gender Ratio
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