Polk Central Elementary School vs. Tryon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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
Overview
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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 407 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
407 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tryon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tryon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-qYQJb9.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tryon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tryon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-w5xkg8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-MLxnSf.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polk Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60266/polk-central-elementary-school-chart-bljoSdj.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-WiVVqZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-bu85pUi.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
32
47
Kindergarten Students
51
59
Grade 1 Students
50
65
Grade 2 Students
56
53
Grade 3 Students
43
59
Grade 4 Students
55
54
Grade 5 Students
54
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-bwTfSAN.png)
% Hispanic
13%
16%
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% Black
5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-0z9oTy.png)
% White
73%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-9Q6x8q.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-pfQnHS.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tryon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Tryon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-0zSKdO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tryon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/60270/tryon-elementary-school-chart-QPV6VZ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
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