Ireland Elementary School vs. Petersburg Elementary School
Should you attend Ireland Elementary School or Petersburg 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
Ireland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Petersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 564 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
564 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1169 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
48
Kindergarten Students
94
81
Grade 1 Students
83
78
Grade 2 Students
70
58
Grade 3 Students
98
69
Grade 4 Students
83
63
Grade 5 Students
97
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
