Washington Elementary School vs. Root Elementary School
Should you attend Washington 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 302 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 469 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 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
302 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#12 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
85
Grade 1 Students
73
100
Grade 2 Students
69
100
Grade 3 Students
52
100
Grade 4 Students
53
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
14%
1%
% White
58%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
