Vandergriff Elementary School vs. Root Elementary School
Should you attend Vandergriff 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
Vandergriff 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
573 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
84
Grade 1 Students
100
83
Grade 2 Students
139
99
Grade 3 Students
124
99
Grade 4 Students
123
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
