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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
193 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Francine Delany New School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)50-54%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.8%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
21%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
56%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,021 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,839
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,021
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best Francine Delany New School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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 #121 out of 314 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Francine Delany New School District?
56% of Francine Delany New School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Francine Delany New School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,021 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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