Tryon Elementary School

2620 Tryon Courthouse Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016 | (704) 629-2942

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 448

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 448 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2620 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016

Principal or Admin: Mr Terry Usery
Fax: (704) 629-5967
Website: www.gaston.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

School District Details

Gaston County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,186
Graduation Rate: 72.3%
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 16.8
Enrolled Students: 32,327

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 448
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 226 (50.4%)
Females: 222 (49.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 271 (60.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46 (10.3%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 317 (70.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Tryon Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	48	10.7%
Asian	2	0.4%
Hispanic	14	3.1%
White	384	85.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	37	8.3%
Kindergarten	62	13.8%
1st Grade	68	15.2%
2nd Grade	68	15.2%
3rd Grade	64	14.3%
4th Grade	79	17.6%
5th Grade	70	15.6%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Tryon Elementary School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 02, 2010
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wonderful school!

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 30, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I think this is a wonderful School, I went their when I was little and my older children went their and now my grandchildren go their. I am very pleased with the things they do and I recommend Tryon Elementary School to everyone.

Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Tryon Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on EOG state exams in the following subjects:

Math
Reading
Science

AYP Information (2010)

Overall AYP Met: Yes

EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	88.7%	83.2%	83.0%
2009	85.9%	81.0%	82.4%

Reading Test
2010	66.0%	65.7%	67.6%
2009	65.4%	66.8%	66.6%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	90.4%	83.7%	84.3%
2009	87.9%	80.9%	82.7%

Reading Test
2010	76.4%	72.4%	73.1%
2009	65.2%	69.5%	70.5%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	91.3%	81.6%	82.3%
2009	86.0%	79.3%	81.1%

Reading Test
2010	68.1%	70.4%	72.3%
2009	58.2%	66.7%	69.6%

Science Test
2010	58.0%	64.5%	69.8%
2009	61.4%	52.9%	61.5%

Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010

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