Butterfield Elementary School vs. Root Elementary School
Should you attend Butterfield 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
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 560 students in grades Kindergarten-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 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 465 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 38%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
560 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#12 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
84
Grade 1 Students
113
83
Grade 2 Students
116
99
Grade 3 Students
108
99
Grade 4 Students
112
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
61%
83%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
