John Shaw Elementary School vs. Meadow Lakes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Shaw Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#276 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
31
Kindergarten Students
92
48
Grade 1 Students
71
51
Grade 2 Students
67
35
Grade 3 Students
103
39
Grade 4 Students
78
41
Grade 5 Students
84
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
15%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
23%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%