John Shaw Elementary

School: John Shaw Elementary

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John Shaw Elementary
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 3750 E Paradise Lane Wasilla AK 99687
Phone: (907) 352-0500
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Teachers: 24
Students: 442
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 42
  • Gender Score 100
  • Socioeconomic Score 82
  • Overall Diversity Score 53
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 42

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 77 17.42 %
Asian 9 2.04 %
Black 9 2.04 %
Hawaiian 6 1.36 %
Hispanic 14 3.17 %
White 327 73.98 %
Two Plus 0 0.00 %
Total 442 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 100

Gender Count Percent
Male 220 49.77 %
Female 222 50.23 %
Total 442 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 82

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 165 37.33 %
Reduced Lunch 17 3.85 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 182 41.18 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).