Vandergriff Elementary School vs. Root Elementary School
Should you attend Vandergriff Elementary School or Root Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vandergriff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Root Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Vandergriff Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Root Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
558 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
88
Grade 1 Students
91
85
Grade 2 Students
101
82
Grade 3 Students
136
95
Grade 4 Students
125
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%