Tyro Middle

Summary:

Tyro Middle is a public middle school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 561 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tyro Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.71%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages across most grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Tyro Middle's 6th-grade math proficiency rate was 38.2%, compared to the district's 62% and the state's 54.3%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students performing relatively well, but Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing in the bottom 25% of the state.

Tyro Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 306 out of 737 North Carolina middle schools in 2018-2019 to 493 out of 793 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating. The school's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby North Davidson Middle and William Ellis Middle, which are both higher-performing schools within the same district. However, Tyro Middle outperforms some of the more economically disadvantaged schools in the surrounding districts, such as Flat Rock Middle and North Rowan Middle. Additionally, Tyro Middle has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.55% in 2021-2022 to 58.11% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2946 Michael Road
       Lexington, NC  27295


(336) 853-7795

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,746 Help


Students who attend Tyro Middle usually attend:

High:    West Davidson High

Feeder schools for Tyro Middle:

Elementary:    Churchland Elementary
    Reeds Elementary
    Tyro Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tyro Middle ranks worse than 62.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tyro Middle is 15.5, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tyro Middle is $7,746. 3 middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tyro Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyro Middle 493rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Tyro Middle in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tyro Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.79 116th 598 80.6%
2007 75.05 110th 606 81.8%
2008 72.02 157th 620 74.7%
2009 68.45 204th 630 67.6%
2010 68.32 203rd 640 68.3%
2011 61.81 278th 648 57.1%
2012 70.24 194th 662 70.7%
2013 59.01 245th 673 63.6%
2014 50.33 297th 627 52.6%
2015 52.32 346th 705 50.9%
2016 53.32 328th 692 52.6%
2017 59.93 279th 694 59.8%
2018 51.60 354th 691 48.8%
2019 58.05 306th 737 58.5%
2021 50.25 349th 741 52.9%
2022 49.19 384th 786 51.1%
2023 50.20 380th 784 51.5%
2024 39.05 493rd 793 37.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.29 331st 473 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 233rd 604 61.4%
2019 61.05 199th 639 68.9%
2021 51.27 263rd 633 58.5%
2022 48.33 320th 689 53.6%
2023 54.16 300th 735 59.2%
2024 37.06 479th 743 35.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.09 289th 656 55.9%
2019 66.24 217th 684 68.3%
2021 54.96 297th 706 57.9%
2022 44.07 402nd 733 45.2%
2023 46.41 390th 731 46.6%
2024 34.04 501st 738 32.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.54 189th 475 60.2%
2019 46.19 243rd 504 51.8%
2021 49.30 191st 478 60.0%
2022 34.09 281st 449 37.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 20th 127 84.3%
2019 64.67 138th 416 66.8%
2021 62.79 184th 448 58.9%
2022 60.96 189th 450 58.0%
2023 64.59 160th 452 64.6%
2024 61.64 192nd 461 58.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.41 394th 665 40.8%
2019 49.33 362nd 697 48.1%
2021 46.89 363rd 711 48.9%
2022 52.67 338th 748 54.8%
2023 52.02 331st 747 55.7%
2024 42.29 444th 751 40.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.76 249th 472 47.2%
2019 54.18 190th 493 61.5%
2021 39.28 327th 522 37.4%
2022 34.10 378th 541 30.1%
2023 44.26 300th 553 45.8%
2024 22.56 481st 564 14.7%
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Rank History for White students at Tyro Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 463rd 596 22.3%
2019 34.82 447th 624 28.4%
2021 30.73 462nd 632 26.9%
2022 30.69 484th 658 26.4%
2023 30.91 483rd 656 26.4%
2024 20.34 548th 652 16.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, December 17, 2009

Open Quote Great school. The teachers are very caring and want the best
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Enrollment information for Tyro Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 18 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 447 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 432 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 430 16 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 457 17 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 479 14 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 493 14 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 525 16 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 525 16 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 521 11 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 561 12 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 599 14 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2000 623 13 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 606 11 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 632 17 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2003 632 17 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2004 678 17 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 626 17 2 20 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2006 615 14 3 20 4 n/a n/a 0 656
2007 583 7 3 28 4 n/a n/a 8 633
2008 583 11 2 29 5 n/a n/a 5 635
2009 591 14 7 34 3 n/a n/a 0 649
2010 616 15 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2011 610 5 6 28 1 0 8 0 658
2012 571 9 5 34 0 0 12 0 631
2013 591 11 5 43 0 0 11 0 661
2014 592 19 3 46 1 0 19 0 680
2015 557 18 4 39 1 0 22 0 641
2016 541 18 4 40 3 0 17 0 623
2017 532 12 5 40 5 0 13 0 607
2018 524 17 4 46 2 2 15 0 610
2019 533 17 4 57 4 1 16 0 632
2020 525 16 6 60 3 0 11 0 621
2021 538 14 5 60 5 0 15 0 637
2022 488 14 5 57 2 0 18 0 584
2023 464 13 5 56 2 0 21 0 561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tyro Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 32.0 15.6 14.4
1989 458 35.0 13.0 22.3
1990 447 35.0 12.7 19.7
1991 450 35.0 12.8 19.6
1992 477 35.0 13.6 10.7
1993 494 28.0 17.6 15.8
1994 511 31.0 16.5 18
1995 548 31.0 17.7 16.4
1996 548 31.0 17.7 16.4
1997 542 34.0 15.9 17.7
1998 582 36.0 16.2 17.4
1999 621 38.0 16.3 23
2000 640 38.0 16.8 22.5
2001 625 40.0 15.6 23.7
2002 664 44.0 15.1 35.7
2003 664 44.0 15.1 35.7
2004 716 26.0 27.5 36.2
2005 667 26.0 25.7 39
2006 656 26.0 25.2 38.6
2007 633 40.8 15.5 42.4
2008 635 42.0 15.1 43
2009 649 39.0 16.6 n/a
2010 664 38.0 17.4 47.9
2011 658 36.8 17.8 47.3
2012 631 36.6 17.2 49.3
2013 661 37.6 17.5 49.2
2014 680 37.9 17.9 49.4
2015 641 39.0 16.4 49
2016 623 40.0 15.5 49.9
2017 607 40.3 15.0 51.6
2018 610 37.3 16.3 50.3
2019 632 36.7 17.1 53.8
2020 621 36.0 17.2 53.8
2021 637 36.5 17.4 42.1
2022 584 35.0 16.6 39.6
2023 561 36.0 15.5 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tyro Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 32.0 15.6 14.4
1989 458 35.0 13.0 22.3
1990 447 35.0 12.7 19.7
1991 450 35.0 12.8 19.6
1992 477 35.0 13.6 10.7
1993 494 28.0 17.6 15.8
1994 511 31.0 16.5 18
1995 548 31.0 17.7 16.4
1996 548 31.0 17.7 16.4
1997 542 34.0 15.9 17.7
1998 582 36.0 16.2 17.4
1999 621 38.0 16.3 23
2000 640 38.0 16.8 22.5
2001 625 40.0 15.6 23.7
2002 664 44.0 15.1 35.7
2003 664 44.0 15.1 35.7
2004 716 26.0 27.5 36.2
2005 667 26.0 25.7 39
2006 656 26.0 25.2 38.6
2007 633 40.8 15.5 42.4
2008 635 42.0 15.1 43
2009 649 39.0 16.6 n/a
2010 664 38.0 17.4 47.9
2011 658 36.8 17.8 47.3
2012 631 36.6 17.2 49.3
2013 661 37.6 17.5 49.2
2014 680 37.9 17.9 49.4
2015 641 39.0 16.4 49
2016 623 40.0 15.5 49.9
2017 607 40.3 15.0 51.6
2018 610 37.3 16.3 50.3
2019 632 36.7 17.1 53.8
2020 621 36.0 17.2 53.8
2021 637 36.5 17.4 42.1
2022 584 35.0 16.6 39.6
2023 561 36.0 15.5 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tyro Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $737 (9.5%) $7,010 (90.5%) $7,746

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyro Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 380th of 784 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Tyro Middle)64.446.4
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)69.760.4
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Tyro Middle)57.545.2
 12.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)61.551.5
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tyro Middle)63.350.3
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)66.357.4
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Tyro Middle)60.334.7
 25.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)62.449.3
 13.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tyro Middle)54.942.4
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)55.445.8
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Tyro Middle)48.750.7
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)57.648.6
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Tyro Middle)85.687.2
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Davidson County Schools)84.575.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students632561
 11.2%
African American1713
 23.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic5756
 1.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White533464
 12.9%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%58.1%
 4.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Tyro Middle.

Tyro Middle ranks 493rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Tyro Middle are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Tyro Middle usually go on to attend West Davidson High


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