Johnston Elementary School vs. Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johnston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Johnston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
217 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2491 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
38
30
Grade 1 Students
35
31
Grade 2 Students
44
42
Grade 3 Students
33
50
Grade 4 Students
35
42
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
11%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
34%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%