W. W. Irby Elementary School vs. Alachua Elementary School
Should you attend W. W. Irby Elementary School or Alachua 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
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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Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
361 students
323 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2762 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
114
-
Grade 1 Students
101
-
Grade 2 Students
114
-
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
123
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
15%
14%


% Black
29%
39%


% White
48%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

