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#1706 of 1,786 schools in TN
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
School · Polk County · Benton, TN
A Polk County school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
131 Stephens ST, Benton, TN 37307
- Math 8% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 14% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Polk Innovative Learning Academy score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 11% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Polk Innovative Learning Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated704/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Benton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,953
Median home value
$187,800
Median rent
$683/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
82.7%
Poverty rate
11%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37307; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Polk County
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $12,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Polk Innovative Learning Academy is listed in Polk County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Polk Innovative Learning Academy is a public school in Benton, TN, part of Polk County, serving approximately 97 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,706 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Polk Innovative Learning Academy
What grades does Polk Innovative Learning Academy serve?
Polk Innovative Learning Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Polk Innovative Learning Academy?
Polk Innovative Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk Innovative Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk Innovative Learning Academy is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Polk Innovative Learning Academy rank in TN?
Polk Innovative Learning Academy ranks #1,706 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Polk Innovative Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Polk Innovative Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Polk Innovative Learning Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Polk Innovative Learning Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Polk Innovative Learning Academy a charter school?
No, Polk Innovative Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Polk Innovative Learning Academy a Title I school?
No, Polk Innovative Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 97
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Polk County
- Phone
- (423) 299-0471
- Area population (ZIP 37307)
- 5,340
- Area average commute
- 29.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37307; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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