Aurora Elementary School vs. Orion Elementary School
Should you attend Aurora Elementary School or Orion 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.
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aurora Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orion Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
488 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 10%)
#86 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 10% in AK)
45%
(Top 50% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 10% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 10% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
(Top 10% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 20% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
29
Kindergarten Students
70
65
Grade 1 Students
72
69
Grade 2 Students
82
69
Grade 3 Students
75
66
Grade 4 Students
61
61
Grade 5 Students
58
44
Grade 6 Students
50
43
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
52%
55%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
