Lucy S. Herring Elementary School vs. Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Should you attend Lucy S. Herring Elementary School or Isaac Dickson 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
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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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Student Attention
Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 390 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
255 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
18
17
Kindergarten Students
30
69
Grade 1 Students
31
60
Grade 2 Students
42
49
Grade 3 Students
50
69
Grade 4 Students
42
65
Grade 5 Students
42
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
68%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%