Polk Middle

Summary:

Polk Middle is a public middle school in Carrollton, Texas, serving 967 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked 407 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Polk Middle faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.05%) than surrounding schools, which range from 15.17% to 92.91% Hispanic. Academically, Polk Middle consistently underperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests, with 6th grade reading proficiency at 41.5% compared to the district's 49.93% and the state's 54.45%. The school has maintained a low 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Polk Middle's performance also varies greatly across student subgroups, with White students performing relatively better but Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing much worse.

While Polk Middle spends more per student ($10,252) than the district average, its academic performance remains below par, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the solution. Nearby schools like Bush Middle, Field Middle, and Blalack Middle generally outperform Polk Middle, providing valuable insights for potential strategies to improve student outcomes. Interestingly, Polk Middle's students perform exceptionally well in Algebra I, suggesting the school may have strengths in mathematics instruction that could be leveraged to improve performance in other subject areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2001 Kelly Blvd
       Carrollton, TX  75006-4307


(972) 968-4600

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1841st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,252 Help


Students who attend Polk Middle usually attend:

High:    Smith High School

Feeder schools for Polk Middle:

Elementary:    Blanton Elementary
    Country Place Elementary
    McCoy Elementary
    McKamy Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  967

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.0%
African American:
24.8%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Polk Middle ranks worse than 78% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.3. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Polk Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), African American (24.8%), White (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polk Middle is 12.8. 3 middle schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polk Middle is $10,252, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Polk Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Polk Middle 1841st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Polk Middle in the ranking list.)

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) 407th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Polk Middle

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Rank History for all students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.40 708th 1573 55.0%
2005 68.21 464th 1582 70.7%
2006 68.71 435th 1585 72.6%
2007 60.20 699th 1684 58.5%
2008 59.03 741st 1718 56.9%
2009 64.01 623rd 1763 64.7%
2010 65.75 552nd 1803 69.4%
2011 60.97 754th 1895 60.2%
2012 59.86 765th 1951 60.8%
2013 56.80 868th 1973 56.0%
2014 52.94 978th 1987 50.8%
2015 48.17 1144th 2043 44.0%
2016 47.48 1126th 1987 43.3%
2017 35.64 1311th 2027 35.3%
2018 39.99 1240th 2080 40.4%
2019 40.28 1276th 2193 41.8%
2021 32.90 1503rd 2252 33.3%
2022 31.56 1584th 2254 29.7%
2023 30.66 1700th 2330 27.0%
2024 26.30 1841st 2361 22.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.97 622nd 720 13.6%
2022 32.38 587th 813 27.8%
2023 26.57 664th 817 18.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 517th 1376 62.4%
2019 54.55 463rd 1445 68.0%
2021 48.34 652nd 1592 59.0%
2022 37.45 1019th 1643 38.0%
2023 30.36 1288th 1720 25.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.03 529th 1597 66.9%
2019 67.94 245th 1626 84.9%
2021 45.68 728th 1712 57.5%
2022 33.94 1206th 1757 31.4%
2023 42.88 906th 1815 50.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 1015th 2039 50.2%
2019 44.36 1138th 2073 45.1%
2021 39.34 1321st 2172 39.2%
2022 35.23 1523rd 2220 31.4%
2023 32.34 1632nd 2251 27.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 1123rd 2008 44.1%
2019 40.19 1226th 2047 40.1%
2021 34.75 1422nd 2151 33.9%
2022 29.62 1651st 2221 25.7%
2023 27.47 1752nd 2241 21.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.98 390th 1430 72.7%
2019 74.38 270th 1446 81.3%
2021 55.74 795th 1501 47.0%
2022 65.48 528th 1488 64.5%
2023 56.43 822nd 1481 44.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.67 1303rd 2008 35.1%
2019 42.99 1106th 2058 46.3%
2021 38.31 1294th 2118 38.9%
2022 37.46 1394th 2182 36.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 1349th 2030 33.5%
2019 38.89 1258th 2069 39.2%
2021 31.80 1481st 2168 31.7%
2022 32.95 1542nd 2228 30.8%
2023 33.25 1544th 2245 31.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 358th 587 39.0%
2019 50.20 343rd 594 42.3%
2021 29.79 463rd 589 21.4%
2022 23.43 525th 606 13.4%
2023 22.26 538th 616 12.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 704th 1167 39.7%
2019 38.50 713th 1193 40.2%
2021 34.71 818th 1213 32.6%
2022 34.70 831st 1251 33.6%
2023 33.13 868th 1273 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 983rd 1895 48.1%
2019 43.13 1055th 1935 45.5%
2021 37.82 1268th 2043 37.9%
2022 33.77 1446th 2077 30.4%
2023 31.98 1541st 2116 27.2%
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Rank History for White students at Polk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.35 681st 1673 59.3%
2019 63.71 531st 1684 68.5%
2021 56.81 655th 1700 61.5%
2022 58.67 620th 1723 64.0%
2023 62.67 570th 1749 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Polk Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 380 54 66 136 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1999 490 91 93 199 4 n/a n/a 0 877
2000 488 113 103 218 3 n/a n/a 0 925
2001 465 122 107 235 5 n/a n/a 0 934
2002 414 137 89 239 5 n/a n/a 0 884
2003 414 137 89 239 5 n/a n/a 0 884
2004 397 160 75 289 9 n/a n/a 0 930
2005 367 168 69 322 7 n/a n/a 0 933
2006 325 183 71 342 7 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 316 185 79 386 4 n/a n/a 0 970
2008 273 209 85 485 4 n/a n/a 0 1056
2009 249 195 66 515 4 n/a n/a 0 1029
2010 261 221 59 514 2 n/a n/a 0 1057
2011 225 203 45 548 8 2 11 0 1042
2012 203 247 54 557 7 2 20 0 1090
2013 183 240 65 546 5 1 25 0 1065
2014 175 236 71 563 4 1 32 0 1082
2015 175 244 80 570 3 0 28 0 1100
2016 143 218 64 599 3 0 33 0 1060
2017 125 242 56 584 0 0 34 0 1041
2018 117 263 46 606 1 0 28 0 1061
2019 111 264 45 588 1 2 29 0 1040
2020 118 264 43 613 0 1 35 0 1074
2021 87 253 47 610 2 0 36 0 1035
2022 94 255 38 595 1 0 35 0 1018
2023 84 240 32 571 0 0 40 0 967

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 637 43.4 14.7 22.4
1999 877 60.0 14.6 20.3
2000 925 68.6 13.5 26.2
2001 934 70.5 13.2 29.8
2002 884 58.6 15.1 35.3
2003 884 58.6 15.1 35.3
2004 930 57.8 16.1 39.1
2005 933 56.2 16.6 40.8
2006 928 62.7 14.8 44.1
2007 970 61.4 15.8 46
2008 1056 63.4 16.7 52.7
2009 1029 68.1 15.1 56.9
2010 1057 65.0 16.2 57.2
2011 1042 64.5 16.1 60.9
2012 1090 62.6 17.4 63.6
2013 1065 61.2 17.3 65.1
2014 1082 64.1 16.8 66.3
2015 1100 65.0 16.9 69
2016 1060 68.0 15.5 71
2017 1041 66.7 15.5 71.2
2018 1061 70.1 15.1 72
2019 1040 69.0 15.0 74
2020 1074 69.0 15.5 74.3
2021 1035 68.6 15.0 78.2
2022 1018 73.2 13.8 74.6
2023 967 75.3 12.8 76.3

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 637 43.4 14.7 22.4
1999 877 60.0 14.6 20.3
2000 925 68.6 13.5 26.2
2001 934 70.5 13.2 29.8
2002 884 58.6 15.1 35.3
2003 884 58.6 15.1 35.3
2004 930 57.8 16.1 39.1
2005 933 56.2 16.6 40.8
2006 928 62.7 14.8 44.1
2007 970 61.4 15.8 46
2008 1056 63.4 16.7 52.7
2009 1029 68.1 15.1 56.9
2010 1057 65.0 16.2 57.2
2011 1042 64.5 16.1 60.9
2012 1090 62.6 17.4 63.6
2013 1065 61.2 17.3 65.1
2014 1082 64.1 16.8 66.3
2015 1100 65.0 16.9 69
2016 1060 68.0 15.5 71
2017 1041 66.7 15.5 71.2
2018 1061 70.1 15.1 72
2019 1040 69.0 15.0 74
2020 1074 69.0 15.5 74.3
2021 1035 68.6 15.0 78.2
2022 1018 73.2 13.8 74.6
2023 967 75.3 12.8 76.3

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $998 (10.8%) $8,282 (89.2%) $9,280
2020 $998 (10.6%) $8,437 (89.4%) $9,435
2021 $1,346 (13.1%) $8,905 (86.9%) $10,252

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polk Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1276th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1700th of 2330 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Polk Middle)3040
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3146
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk Middle)4220
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4032
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Polk Middle)3439
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk Middle)88
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))2018
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Polk Middle)5243
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4650
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk Middle)4842
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))5044
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Polk Middle)4836
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4540
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Polk Middle)3618
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3126
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Polk Middle)9999
   End of Course Algebra I (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6443
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1040967
 7%
African American264240
 9.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4532
 28.9%
Hispanic588571
 2.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White11184
 24.3%
Two or More Races2940
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%76.3%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Polk Middle

Students who attend Polk Middle usually go on to attend Smith High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 967 students attended Polk Middle.

Polk Middle ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Polk Middle are 59% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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