Alachua Elementary School vs. W. W. Irby Elementary School
Should you attend Alachua Elementary School or W. W. Irby 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
Top Rankings
Alachua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
W. W. Irby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
W. W. Irby Elementary School serves 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
323 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2762 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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32
Kindergarten Students
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114
Grade 1 Students
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101
Grade 2 Students
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114
Grade 3 Students
111
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Grade 4 Students
123
-
Grade 5 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
39%
29%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
