Tryon Elementary vs Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City Primary has a higher overall rating of 5.8/10 compared to 4.8/10.
Tryon Elementary
Bessemer City, NC
4.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
334 students
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City, NC
5.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 2nd
446 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Tryon Elementary | Bessemer City Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.8 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 3.7 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.5% | 99.3% |
| Environment Score | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| State Rank | #2,082 of 2,648 | #1,605 of 2,648 |
| State Percentile | 21th | 39th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Tryon Elementary | Bessemer City Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 85.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 66.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Tryon Elementary | Bessemer City Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 2nd |
| Enrollment | 334 | 446 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.5:1 | 15.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.5% | 99.3% |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 29.6% | 34.1% |
| District | Gaston County Schools | Gaston County Schools |
| City | Bessemer City | Bessemer City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Bessemer City (28016) | Bessemer City (28016) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $52,058 | $52,058 |
| Median Home Value | $187,600 | $187,600 |
| Median Rent | $880 | $880 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min |