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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 472 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 686 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 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
24
10
Kindergarten Students
83
120
Grade 1 Students
67
122
Grade 2 Students
80
104
Grade 3 Students
72
135
Grade 4 Students
80
91
Grade 5 Students
66
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
