Top Rankings
Francine Delany New School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 193 students in Francine Delany New School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Francine Delany New School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
193 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Francine Delany New School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
57%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,689 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,855
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,689
$11,612
Best Francine Delany New School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francine Delany New School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
119 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 236-9441
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 236-9441
Grades: K-8
| 193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Francine Delany New School District?
Francine Delany New School District manages 1 public schools serving 193 students.
What is the rank of Francine Delany New School District?
Francine Delany New School District is ranked #120 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Francine Delany New School District?
57% of Francine Delany New School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Francine Delany New School District?
Francine Delany New School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Francine Delany New School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,689 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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