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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 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
48
39
Kindergarten Students
81
94
Grade 1 Students
78
83
Grade 2 Students
58
70
Grade 3 Students
69
98
Grade 4 Students
63
83
Grade 5 Students
85
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
