Johnston Elementary School vs. Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
Should you attend Johnston Elementary 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
Johnston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Johnston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
203 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2491 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
41
49
Grade 2 Students
35
51
Grade 3 Students
33
42
Grade 4 Students
49
39
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
12%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
32%
59%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
