Tryon Elementary vs W B Beam Intermediate School
Tryon Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.3/10 compared to 5.5/10. Tryon Elementary is significantly larger with 334 students, about 1.8× the size of W B Beam Intermediate School (189). In math proficiency, Tryon Elementary leads at 32.0%.
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Tryon Elementary
Bessemer City, NC
7.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
334 students
W B Beam Intermediate School
Cherryville, NC
5.5/10
Elementary School4th – 5th
189 students
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| Metric | Tryon Elementary | W B Beam Intermediate School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.3 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.8 | 6.5 |
| Growth Score | 9.0 | 6.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.5% | 98.4% |
| Environment Score | 6.7 | 2.9 |
| State Rank | #657 of 2,660 | #1,899 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 75th | 29th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Tryon Elementary | W B Beam Intermediate School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 32.0% | 35.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Tryon Elementary | W B Beam Intermediate School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | 4th – 5th |
| Enrollment | 334 | 189 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.5:1 | 21.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.5% | 98.4% |
| District | Gaston County Schools | Gaston County Schools |
| City | Bessemer City | Cherryville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Bessemer City (28016) | Cherryville (28021) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $52,058 | $57,652 |
| Median Home Value | $187,600 | $196,300 |
| Median Rent | $880 | $874 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 12.1% | 22.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% | 14.0% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 30 min |