Alachua Elementary School vs. W. W. Irby Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Alachua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
W. W. Irby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades 3-5, Alachua Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
W. W. Irby Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
311 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2066 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
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129
Grade 1 Students
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116
Grade 2 Students
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110
Grade 3 Students
115
-
Grade 4 Students
91
-
Grade 5 Students
105
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
37%
36%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%