Ireland Elementary School vs. Petersburg Elementary School
Should I attend Ireland Elementary School or Petersburg Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ireland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Petersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ireland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Petersburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1170 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
69
70
Grade 1 Students
105
69
Grade 2 Students
82
71
Grade 3 Students
91
80
Grade 4 Students
80
57
Grade 5 Students
79
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%