Tryon Elementary School vs. Polk Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Polk Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 386 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#304 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
32
Kindergarten Students
58
56
Grade 1 Students
56
48
Grade 2 Students
61
47
Grade 3 Students
53
55
Grade 4 Students
67
54
Grade 5 Students
51
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
68%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%