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Francine Delany New School
Elementary School · Francine Delany New School · Asheville, NC
A charter elementary school in Asheville, NC where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
119 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806
- Math 48% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 62% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Francine Delany New School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Francine Delany New School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 74Very Walkable
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,723/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Asheville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,925
Median home value
$335,800
Median rent
$1,224/mo
College educated
44.5%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | K–12 | 0.3 mi | 123 | Compare → |
| Lucy S. Herring ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 270 | Compare → |
| Rainbow Community SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.4private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 164 | Compare → |
| Asheville Peak AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.8 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 168 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Francine Delany New School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,882NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Francine Delany New School is listed in Francine Delany New School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Francine Delany New School
Francine Delany New School is a public elementary school in Asheville, NC, part of Francine Delany New School, serving approximately 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,475 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Francine Delany New School
What grades does Francine Delany New School serve?
Francine Delany New School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Francine Delany New School?
Francine Delany New School has an enrollment of approximately 193 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francine Delany New School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francine Delany New School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Francine Delany New School rank in NC?
Francine Delany New School ranks #1,475 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Francine Delany New School's MySchoolScout rating?
Francine Delany New School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Francine Delany New School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Francine Delany New School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Francine Delany New School a charter school?
Yes, Francine Delany New School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Francine Delany New School a Title I school?
No, Francine Delany New School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 193
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Buncombe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.9%
- Phone
- (828) 236-9441
- Area population (ZIP 28806)
- 45,644
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28806; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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