Washington Elementary School vs. Root Elementary School
Should I attend Washington 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
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 274 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
K-4
K-4
Total Students
274 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#13 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
88
Grade 1 Students
50
90
Grade 2 Students
50
96
Grade 3 Students
59
85
Grade 4 Students
57
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
17%
n/a
% White
58%
85%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%