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 476 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 483 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 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
476 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
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
10
11
Kindergarten Students
68
65
Grade 1 Students
58
71
Grade 2 Students
92
89
Grade 3 Students
79
78
Grade 4 Students
82
75
Grade 5 Students
87
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
