Lucy S. Herring Elementary School vs. Francine Delany New School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Francine Delany New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 193 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
270 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
40
21
Grade 1 Students
45
21
Grade 2 Students
48
21
Grade 3 Students
46
21
Grade 4 Students
42
21
Grade 5 Students
35
23
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
15%
