Tryon Elementary School vs. O. P. Earle 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
n/a
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 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, O. P. Earle Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South 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 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
442 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#413 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
46
19
Kindergarten Students
58
78
Grade 1 Students
56
78
Grade 2 Students
63
70
Grade 3 Students
50
66
Grade 4 Students
55
68
Grade 5 Students
58
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
6%


% Black
9%
4%


% White
69%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

