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School Comparison

John Shaw Elementary
vs.
Mat-Su Day School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

John Shaw Elementary
Mat-Su Day School
  • John Shaw Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mat-Su Day School (209 vs. 49).
  • Mat-Su Day School reported a higher violent incidents than John Shaw Elementary (3 vs. 0).
  • John Shaw Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Mat-Su Day School (0.5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John Shaw Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mat-Su Day School (209 vs. 49).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mat-Su Day School reported a higher violent incidents than John Shaw Elementary (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John Shaw Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Mat-Su Day School (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at John Shaw Elementary

2 metrics were reported by John Shaw Elementary. Comparable data for Mat-Su Day School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
8
Students per counselor
992:1

Reported Only at Mat-Su Day School

2 metrics were reported by Mat-Su Day School. Comparable data for John Shaw Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
6
SAT/ACT participation
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
John Shaw Elementary
$15,575.03
Mat-Su Day School
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
John Shaw Elementary
23.1%
Mat-Su Day School
23.1%
State revenue share
John Shaw Elementary
66.2%
Mat-Su Day School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
John Shaw Elementary
10.7%
Mat-Su Day School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John Shaw Elementary
41%
Mat-Su Day School
41%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Poverty rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.