Petersburg Elementary School vs. Ireland Elementary School
Should you attend Petersburg Elementary School or Ireland 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
School
Top Rankings
Petersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ireland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Petersburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ireland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#24 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
40
Kindergarten Students
76
87
Grade 1 Students
69
69
Grade 2 Students
69
101
Grade 3 Students
64
81
Grade 4 Students
82
95
Grade 5 Students
55
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
