Saluda Elementary School vs. Tryon Elementary School
Should you attend Saluda Elementary School or Tryon 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
145 students
386 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1


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


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
2%
15%


% Black
1%
9%


% White
94%
69%


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


Diversity Score
0.12
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

