Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School vs. John Shaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
John Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
40
Kindergarten Students
58
79
Grade 1 Students
72
70
Grade 2 Students
64
72
Grade 3 Students
90
96
Grade 4 Students
88
77
Grade 5 Students
85
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
64%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%