W. W. Irby Elementary School vs. Alachua Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
W. W. Irby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Alachua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
381 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2066 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
48%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
41%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
129
-
Grade 1 Students
116
-
Grade 2 Students
110
-
Grade 3 Students
-
115
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
36%
37%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%