Meadow Lakes Elementary School vs. John Shaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
44
Kindergarten Students
48
92
Grade 1 Students
51
71
Grade 2 Students
35
67
Grade 3 Students
39
103
Grade 4 Students
41
78
Grade 5 Students
49
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
55%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
