Lucy S. Herring Elementary School vs. Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Should I attend Lucy S. Herring Elementary School or Isaac Dickson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 298 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1245 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#629 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
10
Kindergarten Students
45
65
Grade 1 Students
48
59
Grade 2 Students
41
63
Grade 3 Students
44
62
Grade 4 Students
59
76
Grade 5 Students
52
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
58%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%