W. W. Irby Elementary School
Tel:
(386) 462-5002
W. W. Irby Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
W. W. Irby Elementary School's student population of 438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of W. W. Irby Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W. W. Irby Elementary School is Santa Fe High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is A. L. Mebane Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alachua Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alachua Alachua Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 366 students
1.0 miles
13800 Nw 152nd Pl
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1841 1.0 3-5 366 - Alachua A. L. Mebane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 355 students
1.7 miles
16401 Nw 140th St
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1648 1.7 6-8 355 - Alachua Santa Fe High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,140 student
2.0 miles
16213 Nw Us Highway 441
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1125 2.0 9-12 1,140 - Alachua Alachua Learning Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 53 students
2.9 miles
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080 2.9 6-8 53 - Alachua Alachua Learning Academy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 109 students
3.0 miles
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080 3.0 K-5 109
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