Root Elementary School vs. Vandergriff Elementary School
Should you attend Root Elementary School or Vandergriff 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 Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vandergriff 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 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).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Vandergriff Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
465 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#10 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
87
Grade 1 Students
83
100
Grade 2 Students
99
139
Grade 3 Students
99
124
Grade 4 Students
100
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
