Root Elementary School vs. Underwood Elementary School
Should you attend Root Elementary School or Underwood 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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Underwood 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
Overview
Serving 469 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
469 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
68
65
Grade 1 Students
77
76
Grade 2 Students
83
69
Grade 3 Students
70
60
Grade 4 Students
69
66
Grade 5 Students
73
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
66%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%