Tryon Elementary School vs. Saluda Elementary School
Should you attend Tryon Elementary School or Saluda Elementary School? 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
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
Saluda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saluda Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
145 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#249 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
46
18
Kindergarten Students
58
22
Grade 1 Students
56
22
Grade 2 Students
63
27
Grade 3 Students
50
11
Grade 4 Students
55
23
Grade 5 Students
58
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
2%


% Black
9%
1%


% White
69%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

