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Tryon Middle School (Closed 2006)

373 Harmon Field Rd
Tryon, NC 28782

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Tryon Middle School serves 236 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tryon Middle School
6	76
7	77
8	83

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Total Students

236 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Tryon Middle School
2025	236
2005	236
2004	230
2003	228
2002	221
2001	216
2000	210
1999	214
1998	227
1997	223
1996	195
1995	177
1994	167

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	18
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	19
1997	15
1996	15
1995	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2025	4%	22%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	4%	6%	6%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%

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Black

12%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2025	12%	24%
2005	12%	32%	10%
2004	14%	31%	10%
2003	13%	31%	10%
2002	13%	31%	10%
2001	11%	31%	10%
2000	11%	31%	9%
1999	10%	31%	9%
1998	12%	31%	9%
1997	11%	31%	9%
1996	11%	31%	9%
1995	11%	30%	9%
1994	10%	30%	9%

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White

84%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2025	84%	42%
2005	84%	57%	82%
2004	82%	58%	83%
2003	83%	59%	84%
2002	82%	60%	84%
2001	85%	61%	84%
2000	85%	61%	87%
1999	86%	63%	88%
1998	86%	63%	88%
1997	87%	64%	88%
1996	87%	65%	87%
1995	87%	65%	88%
1994	87%	66%	89%

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All Ethnic Groups

16%

58%

0.28

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2025	0.28	0.72
2005	0.28	0.57	0.31
2004	0.31	0.57	0.30
2003	0.30	0.56	0.28
2002	0.31	0.55	0.28
2001	0.27	0.53	0.29
2000	0.27	0.53	0.24
1999	0.25	0.51	0.22
1998	0.25	0.51	0.22
1997	0.23	0.50	0.22
1996	0.23	0.49	0.22
1995	0.23	0.49	0.21
1994	0.23	0.48	0.20

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Eligible for

23%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2025	23%	72%
2005	23%	37%	33%
2004	24%	36%	30%
2003	21%	27%	29%
2002	32%	30%	31%
2001	19%	29%	26%
2000	23%	31%	26%
1999	23%	31%	26%
1998	15%	30%	24%
1997	16%	30%	23%
1996	15%	30%	24%
1995	15%	29%	24%
1994	13%	29%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2025	7%	1%
2005	7%	8%	13%
2004	9%	8%	11%
2003	10%	7%	11%
2002	19%	8%	14%
2001	3%	7%	9%
2000	4%	8%	10%
1999	7%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Polk County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tryon Middle School?

236 students attend Tryon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Tryon Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Tryon Middle School offer ?

Tryon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Tryon Middle School part of?

Tryon Middle School is part of Polk County Schools.

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