Tryon Middle School (Closed 2006)

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Tryon Middle School (Closed 2006)

373 Harmon Field Rd
Tryon, NC 28782

Tryon Middle School serves 236 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tryon Middle School
6	76
7	77
8	83

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Total Students

236 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School
2005	236
2004	230
2003	228
2002	221
2001	216
2000	210
1999	214
1998	227
1997	223
1996	195
1995	177

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	18
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	19
1997	15
1996	15
1995	12

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This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	15:1	13:1
2003	13:1	15:1	13:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	12:1	15:1	12:1
1999	12:1	15:1	12:1
1998	12:1	15:1	11:1
1997	15:1	16:1	13:1
1996	13:1	16:1	12:1
1995	15:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1999)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
1999	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2005	5%	8%	8%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	4%	6%	6%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%

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Black

12%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2005	12%	31%	10%
2004	14%	31%	10%
2003	13%	31%	10%
2002	13%	31%	10%
2001	11%	31%	10%
2000	11%	31%	9%
1999	10%	31%	9%
1998	11%	30%	9%
1997	11%	31%	9%
1996	11%	31%	9%
1995	11%	30%	9%

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White

84%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2005	83%	57%	82%
2004	82%	58%	83%
2003	83%	59%	84%
2002	82%	60%	84%
2001	85%	61%	84%
2000	85%	61%	87%
1999	86%	62%	88%
1998	86%	63%	88%
1997	87%	64%	88%
1996	87%	64%	87%
1995	87%	65%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2005	0.30	0.58	0.31
2004	0.31	0.57	0.30
2003	0.30	0.56	0.28
2002	0.31	0.55	0.28
2001	0.27	0.53	0.29
2000	0.27	0.53	0.24
1999	0.25	0.52	0.22
1998	0.25	0.52	0.22
1997	0.23	0.50	0.22
1996	0.23	0.50	0.22
1995	0.23	0.49	0.21

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Eligible for

23%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2005	23%	37%	33%
2004	24%	36%	30%
2003	21%	27%	29%
2002	32%	30%	31%
2001	19%	29%	26%
2000	23%	31%	26%
1999	23%	31%	26%
1998	15%	31%	24%
1997	16%	30%	23%
1996	15%	30%	24%
1995	15%	29%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2005	7%	8%	13%
2004	9%	8%	11%
2003	10%	7%	11%
2002	19%	8%	14%
2001	3%	7%	9%
2000	4%	8%	10%
1999	7%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Polk County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tryon Middle School?

236 students attend Tryon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Tryon Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Tryon Middle School offer ?

Tryon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Tryon Middle School part of?

Tryon Middle School is part of Polk County Schools.

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Tryon Middle School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1999)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

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