Lacy Elementary School vs. Root Elementary School
Should you attend Lacy 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
Lacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Root Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Root Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
695 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
29
Kindergarten Students
108
68
Grade 1 Students
107
77
Grade 2 Students
129
83
Grade 3 Students
122
70
Grade 4 Students
101
69
Grade 5 Students
121
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
73%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%