Francine Delany New School

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Francine Delany New School is a public charter elementary and middle school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving 178 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This diverse school has demonstrated strong academic performance in certain areas, with some unique strengths and challenges compared to nearby schools.

One of Francine Delany New School's key differentiators is its racial diversity, with a student population that is more racially balanced than many of the surrounding schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's racial makeup was 53.93% White, 24.16% African American, 6.74% Hispanic, 1.69% Asian, and 12.92% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby Sand Hill-Venable Elementary, Claxton Elementary, and other schools in the Buncombe County Schools district. Academically, Francine Delany New School has outperformed the state averages in mathematics and reading for several grade levels, though its performance has fluctuated over the years.

While Francine Delany New School generally outperforms lower-ranked nearby schools like Johnston Elementary and Emma Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing West Buncombe Elementary and Isaac Dickson Elementary in the Asheville City Schools district. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students (over 60%) may present challenges in ensuring academic success for this population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 119 Brevard Road
       Asheville, NC  28806


(828) 236-9441

District: Francine Delany New School

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
African American:
24.2%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Compare Details Francine Delany New School ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Francine Delany New School ranks better than 86.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Francine Delany New School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), African American (24.2%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francine Delany New School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Francine Delany New School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Francine Delany New School 558th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Francine Delany New School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Francine Delany New School 106th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Francine Delany New School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Francine Delany New School 33rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Francine Delany New School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.45 708th 1276 44.5%
2007 39.85 896th 1293 30.7%
2008 65.25 443rd 1324 66.5%
2009 46.56 824th 1354 39.1%
2010 54.41 715th 1363 47.5%
2011 59.52 621st 1381 55.0%
2012 63.99 529th 1388 61.9%
2013 67.67 400th 1403 71.5%
2014 85.85 156th 1390 88.8%
2015 74.76 327th 1440 77.3%
2016 84.11 169th 1425 88.1%
2017 81.92 192nd 1429 86.6%
2018 63.78 519th 1434 63.8%
2019 75.36 298th 1473 79.8%
2021 67.42 438th 1489 70.6%
2022 55.19 655th 1514 56.7%
2023 58.30 613th 1502 59.2%
2024 61.27 558th 1505 62.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.68 934th 1437 35.0%
2024 55.15 600th 1450 58.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.95 520th 1405 63.0%
2019 83.80 156th 1424 89.0%
2021 59.94 523rd 1440 63.7%
2022 59.15 569th 1458 61.0%
2024 53.14 660th 1455 54.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.90 408th 1413 71.1%
2019 59.10 569th 1430 60.2%
2021 47.48 725th 1444 49.8%
2022 59.58 576th 1464 60.7%
2023 55.09 645th 1461 55.9%
2024 54.68 656th 1464 55.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.94 191st 1178 83.8%
2019 79.13 194th 1183 83.6%
2021 79.87 194th 1172 83.4%
2022 66.40 362nd 1194 69.7%
2023 68.38 337th 1183 71.5%
2024 75.03 259th 1166 77.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Francine Delany New School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.76 240th 598 59.9%
2007 59.34 276th 606 54.5%
2008 90.24 26th 620 95.8%
2009 59.27 309th 630 51.0%
2010 60.16 308th 640 51.9%
2011 75.56 136th 648 79.0%
2012 76.11 135th 662 79.6%
2013 77.76 118th 673 82.5%
2014 93.31 31st 627 95.1%
2015 92.84 29th 705 95.9%
2016 82.56 86th 692 87.6%
2017 85.12 70th 694 89.9%
2018 74.35 153rd 691 77.9%
2019 87.70 60th 737 91.9%
2021 78.44 149th 741 79.9%
2022 81.55 132nd 786 83.2%
2023 71.70 189th 784 75.9%
2024 83.43 106th 793 86.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.04 522nd 735 29.0%
2024 79.97 86th 743 88.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.53 237th 656 63.9%
2021 69.89 183rd 706 74.1%
2022 86.95 75th 733 89.8%
2023 72.61 166th 731 77.3%
2024 81.81 110th 738 85.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 182nd 665 72.6%
2019 86.08 73rd 697 89.5%
2021 56.51 276th 711 61.2%
2022 80.90 122nd 748 83.7%
2024 81.30 112th 751 85.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Francine Delany New School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.38 188th 596 68.5%
2021 85.90 75th 632 88.1%
2024 77.08 139th 652 78.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Francine Delany New School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 66 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1999 72 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2000 75 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2001 89 49 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2002 93 41 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2003 93 41 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2004 96 35 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2005 97 35 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2006 102 33 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2007 104 23 3 3 0 n/a n/a 10 143
2008 104 28 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2009 110 28 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2010 107 34 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2011 108 25 4 5 0 0 12 0 154
2012 105 27 6 10 1 0 12 0 161
2013 101 29 6 10 1 0 15 0 162
2014 91 41 10 10 3 0 10 0 165
2015 91 44 10 13 0 0 9 0 167
2016 92 47 10 13 0 0 7 0 169
2017 94 44 5 14 3 0 14 0 174
2018 92 47 6 18 3 0 11 0 177
2019 100 44 5 18 2 0 11 0 180
2020 103 43 4 18 2 0 10 0 180
2021 95 45 6 13 2 0 21 0 182
2022 86 52 4 16 1 0 22 0 181
2023 96 43 3 12 1 0 23 0 178

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francine Delany New School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 99 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 114 7.0 16.3 n/a
2000 123 8.0 15.4 n/a
2001 140 10.0 14.0 n/a
2002 143 12.0 11.9 39.2
2003 143 12.0 11.9 39.2
2004 143 12.0 11.9 39.9
2005 144 11.0 13.1 n/a
2006 145 12.0 12.1 n/a
2007 143 n/a n/a 43.6
2008 141 10.0 14.1 n/a
2009 146 10.0 14.6 n/a
2010 150 14.0 10.7 n/a
2011 154 12.1 12.6 0
2012 161 12.0 13.4 43.5
2013 162 13.0 12.4 44.4
2014 165 13.6 12.1 47.3
2015 167 14.0 11.9 46.1
2016 169 14.0 12.0 47.3
2017 174 14.2 12.2 42.5
2018 177 15.1 11.6 15.3
2019 180 14.0 12.8 15.6
2020 180 14.7 12.2 n/a
2021 182 14.9 12.1 n/a
2022 181 15.1 11.9 n/a
2023 178 15.1 11.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Francine Delany New School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 99 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 114 7.0 16.3 n/a
2000 123 8.0 15.4 n/a
2001 140 10.0 14.0 n/a
2002 143 12.0 11.9 39.2
2003 143 12.0 11.9 39.2
2004 143 12.0 11.9 39.9
2005 144 11.0 13.1 n/a
2006 145 12.0 12.1 n/a
2007 143 n/a n/a 43.6
2008 141 10.0 14.1 n/a
2009 146 10.0 14.6 n/a
2010 150 14.0 10.7 n/a
2011 154 12.1 12.6 0
2012 161 12.0 13.4 43.5
2013 162 13.0 12.4 44.4
2014 165 13.6 12.1 47.3
2015 167 14.0 11.9 46.1
2016 169 14.0 12.0 47.3
2017 174 14.2 12.2 42.5
2018 177 15.1 11.6 15.3
2019 180 14.0 12.8 15.6
2020 180 14.7 12.2 n/a
2021 182 14.9 12.1 n/a
2022 181 15.1 11.9 n/a
2023 178 15.1 11.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francine Delany New School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 613th of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.6%
Ranks 60th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 189th of 784 Middle schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Francine Delany New School)10052.4
 47.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Francine Delany New School)78.957.1
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Francine Delany New School)5552.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Francine Delany New School)6557.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Francine Delany New School)68.450
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Francine Delany New School)68.455
 13.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Francine Delany New School)73.755
 18.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Francine Delany New School)72.268.4
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Francine Delany New School)77.868.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Francine Delany New School)82.488.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Francine Delany New School)76.582.4
 5.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Francine Delany New School)85.738.9
 46.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Francine Delany New School)71.444.4
 27%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Francine Delany New School)95.272.2
 23%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students180178
 1.1%
African American4443
 2.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1812
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White10096
 4%
Two or More Races1123
 109.1%


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Francine Delany New School ranks 558th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Francine Delany New School are 54% White, 24% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Francine Delany New School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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