Butterfield Elementary School vs. Root Elementary School
Should I attend Butterfield Elementary School or Root Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Butterfield 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 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Butterfield Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Root 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
530 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#13 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
95
88
Grade 1 Students
112
90
Grade 2 Students
99
96
Grade 3 Students
89
85
Grade 4 Students
117
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
66%
85%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%