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 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).
Serving 286 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
483 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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
11
12
Kindergarten Students
65
44
Grade 1 Students
71
57
Grade 2 Students
89
41
Grade 3 Students
78
52
Grade 4 Students
75
36
Grade 5 Students
94
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
18%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
