Saluda Elementary School vs. Tryon Elementary School
Should you attend Saluda Elementary School or Tryon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saluda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tryon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saluda Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tryon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
142 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
44
Kindergarten Students
35
48
Grade 1 Students
19
56
Grade 2 Students
18
54
Grade 3 Students
24
59
Grade 4 Students
12
48
Grade 5 Students
19
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%