Polk Central Elementary School vs. Tryon Elementary School
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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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
(Top 50% in NC)
70-79%
(Top 30% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
