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
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 255 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
193 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
-
18
Kindergarten Students
21
30
Grade 1 Students
21
31
Grade 2 Students
22
42
Grade 3 Students
21
50
Grade 4 Students
22
42
Grade 5 Students
22
42
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
56%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%