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
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred And Sara Machetanz 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 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 533 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
471 students
533 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#154 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of John Shaw Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of John Shaw Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/130639/john-shaw-elementary-school-chart-bwy97Zh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/131000/130639/john-shaw-elementary-school-chart-nic9yi.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
41
Kindergarten Students
66
67
Grade 1 Students
85
101
Grade 2 Students
83
69
Grade 3 Students
78
70
Grade 4 Students
77
96
Grade 5 Students
72
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
68%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
17%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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