W. W. Irby Elementary School vs. Alachua Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
W. W. Irby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Alachua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
W. W. Irby Elementary School serves 379 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 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 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%).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
379 students
326 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2762 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
41%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
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Kindergarten Students
103
-
Grade 1 Students
132
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Grade 2 Students
117
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Grade 3 Students
-
115
Grade 4 Students
-
102
Grade 5 Students
-
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
15%
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% Black
37%
39%
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% White
45%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Alachua Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Alachua Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/17000/16779/alachua-elementary-school-chart-b0G6WBV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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