John Shaw Elementary School vs. Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Should you attend John Shaw Elementary School or Fred And Sara Machetanz 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
John Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Shaw Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
468 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#84 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
11
Kindergarten Students
79
58
Grade 1 Students
70
72
Grade 2 Students
72
64
Grade 3 Students
96
90
Grade 4 Students
77
88
Grade 5 Students
73
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
20%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%