Washington Elementary School vs. Root Elementary School
Should you attend Washington 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 293 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), 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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
293 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
88
Grade 1 Students
50
85
Grade 2 Students
50
82
Grade 3 Students
72
95
Grade 4 Students
63
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
60%
85%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%