Tryon Elementary School vs. Bessemer City Primary
Should you attend Tryon Elementary School or Bessemer City Primary? 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 338 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Bessemer City Primary serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
338 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
50
Kindergarten Students
57
130
Grade 1 Students
55
145
Grade 2 Students
52
120
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
