John Shaw Elementary School vs. Meadow Lakes Elementary School
Should you attend John Shaw Elementary School or Meadow Lakes 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
Overview
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).
Serving 297 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
533 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#305 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
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
41
14
Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
101
44
Grade 2 Students
69
56
Grade 3 Students
70
35
Grade 4 Students
96
48
Grade 5 Students
89
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
21%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
