Francine Delany New School vs. Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
Should you attend Francine Delany New School or Lucy S. Herring Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francine Delany New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Francine Delany New School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucy S. Herring Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
178 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
20
51
Grade 1 Students
19
49
Grade 2 Students
20
51
Grade 3 Students
21
42
Grade 4 Students
20
39
Grade 5 Students
20
52
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
1%
