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).

School Overview

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 (1994-2023)
Year	Tryon Middle School
2023	236
2022	236
2021	236
2020	236
2019	236
2018	236
2017	236
2016	236
2015	236
2005	236
2004	230
2003	228
2002	221
2001	216
2000	210
1999	214
1998	227
1997	223
1996	195
1995	177
1994	167

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

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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School Rankings

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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 (1994-2023)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2023	4%	20%	13%
2022	4%	20%	12%
2021	4%	19%	12%
2020	4%	18%	12%
2019	4%	18%	12%
2018	4%	17%	12%
2017	4%	17%	12%
2016	4%	16%	12%
2015	4%	16%	14%
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%
1994	2%	1%	2%

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Black

12%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2023	12%	25%	6%
2022	12%	25%	6%
2021	12%	25%	6%
2020	12%	25%	6%
2019	12%	25%	6%
2018	12%	26%	6%
2017	12%	26%	6%
2016	12%	26%	6%
2015	12%	26%	7%
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%
1994	10%	30%	9%

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White

84%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2023	84%	44%	76%
2022	84%	45%	77%
2021	84%	46%	78%
2020	84%	48%	77%
2019	84%	48%	77%
2018	84%	49%	78%
2017	84%	49%	78%
2016	84%	50%	79%
2015	84%	50%	75%
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%
1994	87%	66%	89%

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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 (1994-2023)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2023	0.28	0.71	0.40
2022	0.28	0.70	0.40
2021	0.28	0.69	0.38
2020	0.28	0.68	0.39
2019	0.28	0.68	0.39
2018	0.28	0.67	0.38
2017	0.28	0.67	0.38
2016	0.28	0.66	0.37
2015	0.28	0.66	0.39
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
1994	0.23	0.48	0.20

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Eligible for

23%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2023	23%	57%	64%
2022	23%	47%	58%
2021	23%	49%	54%
2020	23%	52%	62%
2019	23%	52%	62%
2018	22%	53%	64%
2017	22%	53%	64%
2016	22%	52%	74%
2015	22%	52%	63%
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%
1994	13%	29%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Tryon Middle School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools
2023	7%	3%	2%
2022	7%	2%	4%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	5%	2%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2005	7%	8%	13%
2004	9%	8%	11%
2003	10%	7%	11%
2002	19%	8%	14%
2001	3%	7%	9%
2000	4%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Polk County Schools

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

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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