Root Elementary School vs. Lacy Elementary School
Should you attend Root Elementary School or Lacy 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#332 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
7
Kindergarten Students
68
108
Grade 1 Students
77
107
Grade 2 Students
83
129
Grade 3 Students
70
122
Grade 4 Students
69
101
Grade 5 Students
73
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
66%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%