Overview of John Shaw Elementary: John Shaw Elementary is a public school situated in Wasilla, AK, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of John Shaw Elementary is 468, and the school serves PK-5. At John Shaw Elementary, 67% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 57% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner population is 22%. The learner-teacher ratio is 19:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 46% female learners and 54% male learners. The school serves 44% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 25 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at John Shaw Elementary: At John Shaw Elementary, 67% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 57% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, 51% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 45% tested above or at that level for math.

John Shaw Elementary performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Alaska, 37% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 33% tested above or at that level for math.