Tyro Middle

Tyro Middle is a 6-8 campus of medium-sized scale in Lexington, North Carolina, overseen by Davidson County Schools, works with 528 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Davidson County Schools, which oversees 35 schools and 17,936 students, Tyro Middle is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Tyro Middle lists that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Davidson County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Tyro Middle shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 98% of students at Tyro Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Davidson County's rate of about 76%.

After controlling for student poverty, Tyro Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.8%; this one delivers 50.0%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Davidson County) shows that median household income runs about $64,172, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Davidson County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,696 students), of which Tyro Middle is one.

West Davidson High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tyro Middle at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 48.3%.

Tyro Middle operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tyro Middle has ticked down 13%, going from 610 students in 2018 to 528 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 75% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.