Lucy S. Herring Elementary School vs. Isaac Dickson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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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 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isaac Dickson 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#921 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
15
Kindergarten Students
40
55
Grade 1 Students
45
56
Grade 2 Students
48
62
Grade 3 Students
46
66
Grade 4 Students
42
63
Grade 5 Students
35
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
