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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W. W. Irby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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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 35% (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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
W. W. Irby Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
323 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2991 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
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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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44
Kindergarten Students
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119
Grade 1 Students
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114
Grade 2 Students
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95
Grade 3 Students
127
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Grade 4 Students
95
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Grade 5 Students
101
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
37%
34%
% White
40%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%