Tryon Elementary School vs. Polk Central 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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
341 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
32
Kindergarten Students
59
51
Grade 1 Students
65
50
Grade 2 Students
53
56
Grade 3 Students
59
43
Grade 4 Students
54
55
Grade 5 Students
70
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
16%
13%


% Black
8%
5%


% White
67%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%

