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 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 308 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
507 students
308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#311 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
23
Kindergarten Students
79
40
Grade 1 Students
70
44
Grade 2 Students
72
56
Grade 3 Students
96
45
Grade 4 Students
77
58
Grade 5 Students
73
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
22%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%