Bessemer City Primary vs. Tryon Elementary School
Should you attend Bessemer City Primary 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
Top Rankings
Bessemer City Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tryon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Bessemer City Primary serves 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tryon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
446 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
15
Kindergarten Students
132
60
Grade 1 Students
126
48
Grade 2 Students
153
56
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
42%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
